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trapezoidal rule
nounlow
/trəˌpiːzɔɪdəl ˈruːl/A numerical method for approximating the definite integral of a function by dividing the area under the curve into trapezoids.
traplight
nounVery Low (Obsolete/Technical/Architectural)
/ˈtræplaɪt/A small, concealed window, typically in a roof or ceiling, designed to admit light; also historically, a light carried as a decoy or signal.
trapline
nounlow
/ˈtræplaɪn/A route or series of traps set for catching animals, typically in hunting or trapping contexts.
trapped
adjectiveverbB2
/træpt/Caught or confined in a place or situation from which it is difficult or impossible to escape.
trapper
nounC1
/ˈtræp.ər/A person who traps wild animals, especially for their fur.
trappings
nounplural-nounC1
/ˈtræpɪŋz/The outward signs, objects, accessories or symbols associated with a particular status, role, or lifestyle, which often have a showy or superficial quality.
trappist
adjectivenounLow
/ˈtræpɪst/A member of a Roman Catholic monastic order known for strict silence, austerity, and manual labor, especially brewing beer.
trappist cheese
nounLow
/ˌtræp.ɪst ˈtʃiːz/A semi-soft, pungent cow's milk cheese traditionally made by Trappist monks.
traprock
nounRare
/ˈtræp.rɒk/A dark, fine-grained, igneous rock, typically basalt, that breaks with a rough, irregular surface. It is widely used as crushed stone for construction.
traps
plural-nounB1
/træps/Snare or devices for catching animals; a situation from which it is difficult or impossible to escape.
trapshooting
nounLow
/ˈtræpˌʃuːtɪŋ/A shooting sport where participants use shotguns to shoot at clay targets launched from a trap.
trapunto
nounRare
/trəˈpʌntəʊ/A decorative quilting technique where padding is inserted to create raised, textured patterns on the surface of fabric.
trasentine
nounExtremely rare / Not in general use
The word 'trasentine' is not attested in standard, authoritative dictionaries of the English language (e.g., Oxford English Dictionary, Merriam-Webster). It appears to be an invented, obscure, or highly technical term with no established core meaning.
trash
nounverbverb-transitiveHigh
/træʃ/Waste material or discarded items with no value; rubbish.
trash can
nounHigh
/ˈtræʃ ˌkæn/A container for holding waste or rubbish, typically kept indoors.
trash farming
nounVery Low
/træʃ ˈfɑːmɪŋ/A specific, literal agricultural method of covering field surfaces with crop residue or other plant material as mulch.
trash fish
nounMedium
/træʃ fɪʃ/Fish species considered undesirable or of low commercial value, often caught as bycatch.
trash rack
nounLow
/ˈtræʃ ˌræk/A coarse screen of bars (typically metal) installed in a waterway to catch floating debris and prevent it from entering a pipe, culvert, pump, turbine, or other hydraulic structure.
trash talk
nounverb-ambitransitiveMedium
/ˈtræʃ ˌtɔːk/insulting, boastful, or taunting speech intended to demoralize, provoke, or intimidate an opponent.
trash-talking
nounMedium
/ˈtræʃ ˌtɔːkɪŋ/Boasting, insulting, or using provocative speech directed at an opponent to undermine their confidence or assert dominance, typically before or during a competition.

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