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- tremor/ˈtrɛmə/A slight shaking or quivering movement, often involuntary.nounverbB2
- tremulant/ˈtrɛmjʊlənt/A device in a pipe organ that produces a trembling or vibrato effect in the sound.adjectivenounC2
- trenail/ˈtriːneɪl/A wooden peg, pin, or dowel, especially one hammered into a hole bored through timbers to fasten them together.nounC2 / Very Rare
- trench/trenʧ/a long, narrow ditch or channel in the ground.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- trench coat/ˈtrentʃ ˌkəʊt/A long, waterproof coat with a belt, originally designed for military officers in the trenches of World War I.nounB2
- trench fever/trɛntʃ ˈfiːvə/An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bartonella quintana, characterized by recurrent fever and historically associated with soldiers in unsanitary trench conditions during World War I.nounlow
- trench foot/trentʃ fʊt/A medical condition affecting the feet, caused by prolonged exposure to cold, damp, and unsanitary conditions.nounC1
- trench knife/ˈtrentʃ ˌnaɪf/A short, often double-edged, fighting knife designed for close combat in the confined spaces of trenches.nounLow (C2)
- trench mortar/trentʃ ˈmɔːtə(r)/A portable, lightweight mortar used primarily in trench warfare, especially during World War I, for firing projectiles at short ranges.nounLow in general usage, moderate in historical or military contexts.
- trench mouth/ˌtrenʃ ˈmaʊθ/A painful bacterial infection of the gums causing ulceration, bleeding, and foul odour.nounlow
- trench warfare/trɛnʧ ˈwɔːfeə/A type of land warfare where opposing forces fight from entrenched positions, typically involving static front lines and high attrition, famously associated with World War I.nounMedium
- trenchard/ˈtrɛn.tʃəd/A proper noun, specifically a surname of Norman origin, historically referring to a notable individual, Sir Hugh Trenchard, the first Viscount Trenchard, who is considered the founding father of the Royal Air Force (RAF).nounVery Low
- trencher/ˈtrɛn(t)ʃə/A wooden or plastic board on which food is served or cut; historically, a thick slice of stale bread used as a plate.nounC2 (very low frequency, historical/archaic/specialist)
- trencherman/ˈtrɛnʧəmən/A person who eats heartily or in large quantities.nounC2 / Rare / Archaic
- trenches/ˈtrɛnʧɪz/A long, narrow ditch dug in the ground, especially one used as a defensive military position or for drainage.plural-nounB2
- trend/trɛnd/A general direction in which something is developing, changing, or movingnounverbverb-intransitiveHigh
- trendify/ˈtrɛndɪfaɪ/To make something conform to current trends or styles; to adapt something to appear fashionable or modern.verbC1-C2
- trendline/ˈtrɛndlaɪn/A line drawn on a chart showing the general direction or tendency of a series of data points.nounC1
- trendsetter/ˈtrendsetə(r)/A person, company, or product that starts or popularizes a new fashion, idea, or style that others then follow.nounB2-C1
- trendy/ˈtren.di/Very fashionable or up to date in style or ideas.adjectivenounB1
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