<B>tref, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> forbidden by Jewish law; not kosher. <BR> <I>Ex. Pork and clams are tref foods.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="trefoil">
<B>trefoil, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a plant having threefold leaves. Trefoils belong to the pea family. The clover, black medic, and tick trefoil are trefoils. <DD><B> 2. </B>an ornament like a threefold leaf. </DL>
<A NAME="trefoiled">
<B>trefoiled, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having ornaments shaped like threefold leaves. </DL>
<A NAME="trehalose">
<B>trehalose, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a white crystalline sugar obtained from trehala, various fungi, and yeast. </DL>
<A NAME="treillage">
<B>treillage, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a lattice or trellis to support vines and other climbing plants. </DL>
<A NAME="trek">
<B>trek, </B>verb, <B>trekked,</B> <B>trekking,</B> noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>v.i. </I> <B>1. </B>to travel slowly; travel; migrate. <BR> <I>Ex. The pioneers trekked across the plains by covered wagon.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>(Informal, Figurative.) to go; proceed. <BR> <I>Ex. to trek down to the office.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>(in South Africa) to travel by ox-wagon. <DD><I>v.t. </I> (in South Africa) to draw (a vehicle or load), as an ox does. <DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>the action of trekking; journey. <BR> <I>Ex. It was a long trek over the mountains.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>a stage of a journey between one stopping place and the next. <DD><B> 3. </B>(in South Africa) the act or fact of traveling in a group, as pioneers into undeveloped country. </DL>
<A NAME="trekker">
<B>trekker, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person who treks. </DL>
<A NAME="trellis">
<B>trellis, </B>noun, verb.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>a frame of light strips of wood or metal crossing one another with open spaces in between; lattice, especially one supporting growing vines. <DD><B> 2. </B>a summerhouse or other structure with sides of lattice, used as a shady retreat in summer. <DD><I>v.t. </I> <B>1. </B>to furnish with a trellis; enclose with lattice. <BR> <I>Ex. to trellis a porch.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>to support or train (vines) on a trellis. <DD><B> 3. </B>(Figurative.) to cross or interweave as in a trellis. </DL>
<A NAME="trelliswork">
<B>trelliswork, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> work made of crossed or interwoven strips with open spaces in between; trellis or trellises; latticework. </DL>
<A NAME="trematode">
<B>trematode, </B>noun, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> any one of various flatworms that live as parasites in or on other animals, such as a variety which infests the lungs of sheep and a variety that lives in the blood vessels of man, causing schistosomiasis; fluke. Trematodes have suckers and sometimes hooks. <DD><I>adj. </I> of or belonging to the trematodes. </DL>
<A NAME="tremblant">
<B>tremblant, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> set on springs to make a trembling or vibrating motion. <BR> <I>Ex. a diamond tremblant brooch.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="tremble">
<B>tremble, </B>verb, <B>-bled,</B> <B>-bling,</B> noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>v.i. </I> <B>1. </B>to shake because of fear, excitement, weakness, cold, or other emotion or condition. <BR> <I>Ex. The old woman's hands trembled. Her voice trembled with emotion.</I> (SYN) shiver, quake, shudder, quiver, vibrate. <DD><B> 2. </B>(Figurative.) to feel fear, anxiety, or other emotion. <BR> <I>Ex. Don't go out in that storm--I tremble for your safety.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>to move gently. <BR> <I>Ex. The leaves trembled in the breeze.</I> <DD><I>v.t. </I> <B>1. </B>to cause to tremble or shake. <BR> <I>Ex. joined by an old man who pumped his knees and trembled his hands (New Yorker).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>to utter tremulously or falteringly. <BR> <I>Ex. and trembling out prayers, and waiting to die (Adah Menken).</I> <DD><I>noun </I> the action of trembling. <BR> <I>Ex. There was a tremble in her voice as she began to recite.</I> <BR>expr. <B>trembles,</B> <DD><B> a. </B>(U.S.) a disease of cattle and sheep in the western and central United States, caused by a poison in white snakeroot and rayless goldenrod, and characterized by weakness and trembling. <DD><B> b. </B>(U.S.) this disease transmitted to man especially in milk, cream, and butter; milk sickness. <DD><B> c. </B>any disease or condition characterized by an involuntary shaking, such as louping ill. </DL>
<A NAME="trembler">
<B>trembler, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a person or thing that trembles. <DD><B> 2. </B>an automatic vibrating device which alternately makes and breaks an electric circuit. </DL>
<A NAME="trembles">
<B>trembles, </B>noun pl.<DL COMPACT><DD> See under <B>tremble.</B> </DL>
<B>tremellose, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Botany.) shaking like jelly; of a jellylike consistency, as certain fungi. </DL>
<A NAME="tremendous">
<B>tremendous, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>dreadful; very severe; awful. <BR> <I>Ex. The army suffered a tremendous defeat.</I> (SYN) frightful, horrible. <DD><B> 2. </B>(Informal.) very great; enormous; immense. <BR> <I>Ex. a tremendous sum, a wrestler of tremendous strength. That is a tremendous house for a family of three.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>(Informal.) excellent; memorable; wonderful; extraordinary. <BR> <I>Ex. to have a tremendous time at a party.</I> adv. <B>tremendously.</B> noun <B>tremendousness.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="tremolando">
<B>tremolando, </B>adjective, adverb, noun, pl. <B>-dos,</B> <B>-di.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (Music.) <DD><I>adj., adv. </I> with a tremolo (a direction to perform a tremolo). <DD><I>noun </I> a note or passage rendered with a tremolo. </DL>
<A NAME="tremolant">
<B>tremolant, </B>adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> having a tremulous or quavering sound, as certain organ pipes. <DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>an organ pipe having a tremolant sound. <DD><B> 2. </B><B>=tremolo.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="tremolite">
<B>tremolite, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a white or gray mineral, a variety of amphibole, consisting chiefly of a silicate of calcium and magnesium, occurring in fibrous masses or thin-bladed crystals. </DL>
<A NAME="tremolo">
<B>tremolo, </B>noun, pl. <B>-los,</B> adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Music.) <DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>a trembling or vibrating quality in musical tones. A tremolo in the voice is produced by a rapid alternation of tones. A bowed tremolo is produced on a violin, cello, viola, or bass by rapidly repeating a tone with fast up-and-down strokes of the bow. A fingered tremolo on a stringed instrument is an effect very much like a trill or stroke. <DD><B> 2. </B>a device in an organ to produce this quality. <DD><I>adj. </I> of or like a tremolo. </DL>
<A NAME="tremor">
<B>tremor, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>an involuntary shaking or trembling. <BR> <I>Ex. a nervous tremor in the voice.</I> (SYN) quaking, quivering. <DD><B> 2. </B>(Figurative.) <DD><B> a. </B>a thrill of emotion or excitement. <DD><B> b. </B>a state of emotion or excitement. <BR> <I>Ex. He went about all day in a tremor of delight (Dickens).</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>a shaking or vibrating movement. An earthquake is sometimes called an earth tremor. </DL>
<A NAME="tremulant">
<B>tremulant</B> or <B>tremulent, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> tremulous; trembling. </DL>
<A NAME="tremulous">
<B>tremulous, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>trembling; quivering; quavering. <BR> <I>Ex. the tremulous flutter of young leaves. The child's voice was tremulous with sobs.</I> (SYN) shaking, vibrating. <DD><B> 2. </B>timid; feeling or showing fear. <BR> <I>Ex. tremulous beliefs (Lionel Johnson). He was shy and tremulous in the presence of strangers.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>that wavers; shaky. <BR> <I>Ex. tremulous writing.</I> adv. <B>tremulously.</B> noun <B>tremulousness.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="trenail">
<B>trenail, </B>noun. <B>=treenail.</B></DL>
<A NAME="trench">
<B>trench, </B>noun, verb.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>a long, narrow ditch with earth, sandbags, logs, or other shield put up in front to protect soldiers against enemy fire and attack. <DD><B> 2. </B>a deep furrow; ditch. <BR> <I>Ex. to dig a trench around a tent to drain off water.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>a long, narrow depression in the ocean floor. <BR> <I>Ex. the Acapulco trench off the Pacific coast of Central America.</I> <DD><B> 4. </B>(Figurative.) a cut, scar, or deep wrinkle. <BR> <I>Ex. Witness these trenches made by grief and care (Shakespeare).</I> <DD><I>v.t. </I> <B>1. </B>to dig a trench or trenches in (the ground). <BR> <I>Ex. to trench the ground around a fort or camp.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>to surround with a trench; fortify with trenches. <BR> <I>Ex. The place which they had trenched, ditched, and fortified with ordnance (Edward Hall).</I> <DD><B> 3a. </B>to cut up; slice. <DD><B> b. </B>to cut off. <DD><B> c. </B>to cut into. <DD><B> d. </B>to cut (one's way). <DD><I>v.i. </I> to dig ditches or trenches. <BR> <I>Ex. (Figurative.) Madam, I am bold to trench so far upon your privacy (Philip Massinger).</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>trenches,</B> </I>a system of ditches built as a military defense line. <BR> <I>Ex. After World War I, the canard spread that France had even collected rent for the use of trenches on its soil (Time).</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>trench on</B> (or <B>upon</B>), <DD><B> a. </B>to trespass upon. </I> <I>Ex. Though I squandered my own property, I have not trenched on yours (Mrs. H. Wood). This scheme ... may seem to trench on the liberty of individuals (J. Robertson).</I> <DD><B> b. </B>(Figurative.) to come close to; border on. <BR> <I>Ex. a remark that trenched closely on slander.</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>trench to</B> (or <B>unto</B>), </I>(Obsolete.) to extend in effect to. <BR> <I>Ex. In law it is said the demise of the King, and a gift unto the King, without saying more, trenches to his successors (Sir H. Finch).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="trenchancy">
<B>trenchancy, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> trenchant quality; sharpness. <BR> <I>Ex. With the same trenchancy of contract (Robert Louis Stevenson).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="trenchant">
<B>trenchant, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>sharp; keen; cutting. <BR> <I>Ex. trenchant wit, a trenchant remark.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>vigorous and effective. <BR> <I>Ex. a trenchant policy.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>clear-cut; distinct. <BR> <I>Ex. in trenchant outline against the sky.</I> <DD><B> 4. </B>(Archaic.) having a keen edge; sharp. <BR> <I>Ex. the trenchant blade (Samuel Butler).</I> adv. <B>trenchantly.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="trenchcoat">
<B>trench coat,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> a kind of belted raincoat with straps on the shoulders and cuffs. It is usually made of cotton gabardine or poplin. </DL>
