trench coat 1480
'trench coat n a loose-fitting raincoat with a belt and pockets, especially made in a military style
CULTURAL NOTE Trench coats are often thought of in connection with PRIVATE DETECTIVES because many of them wear coats like this in books and films.
**trench·er** /'trentʃər/ n a large wooden plate used, especially in former times, for serving food
**trench·er·man** /'trentʃəmən||-tʃər-/ n pl. **-men** /mən/ BrE *lit* or *humor* a person who eats a lot
**trench 'warfare** n [U] a way of fighting a war, in which opposing armies are placed in sets of TRENCHES facing each other: *The stalemate of trench warfare was broken by the invention of the tank.*
**trend** /trend/ n **1** a general tendency or direction in the way a situation is changing or developing: *There has been a recent trend among judges towards giving more severe punishments.* | *The rise in violent crime is a disturbing new trend.* | *The stock market had a good day, but the underlying trend of the market is downward.* **2** a fashion or style: *to set a new trend*
**trend·set·ter** /'trendˌsetər/ n *infml* a person who starts or popularizes the latest fashion ➞**-ting** adj
**trend·y¹** /'trendi/ adj *especially BrE infml, sometimes derog* very fashionable; very influenced by the latest fashions: *a trendy dress/restaurant/girl* | *These ideas are typical of the trendy middle-class liberals.* ➞**-ily** adv ➞**-iness** n [U]
**trendy²** n BrE *infml derog* a trendy person: *a restaurant full of young trendies*
**Trent, the** /trent/ a river in the Midlands of England, flowing northeast into the Humber
**Trent 'Bridge** a CRICKET ground in Nottingham, England, where international games are often played
**tre·pan** /trɪ'pæn/ v -nn- [T] to cut a round piece of bone out of (the SKULL) as part of a medical operation
**tre·phine¹** /trɪ'fiːn||-'faɪn/ v [T] *tech* to trepan
**trephine²** n *tech* a special medical instrument with a sharp fine-toothed circular cutting edge used in trephining
**trep·i·da·tion** /ˌtrepɪ'deɪʃən/ n [U] *fml* a state of anxiety about something bad that might happen; APPREHENSION: *I waited for the results in a state of some trepidation.*
**tres·pass¹** /'trespəs, -pæs/ v [I] **1** [(on)] to enter privately owned property or land without permission **2** *old use or bibl* to do wrong; SIN ➞**-er** n: *Trespassers will be prosecuted.* (written on a notice)
**trespass on/upon sthg.** phr v [T] *fml* to take an unfair advantage of; make too much use of: *It would be trespassing on their generosity to accept any more from them.*
**trespass²** n **1** [C;U] (an act or offence of) trespassing: *the laws relating to trespass* **2** [C] *old use or bibl* a wicked or wrong action; SIN **3** **Forgive us our trespasses** a phrase from the LORD'S PRAYER
**tress·es** /'tresɪz/ n [P] *lit* a woman's long hair
**tres·tle** /'tresəl/ usually **sawhorse** AmE — n a wooden beam fixed at each end to a pair of spreading legs, used, usually in pairs, as a removable support for a table (**trestle table**) or other flat surface
**Tre·vith·ick, Richard** /trə'vɪθɪk/ (1771-1833) a British engineer who invented a new type of STEAM ENGINE, which was used in 1804 in the first train ever built
**trews** /truːz/ n [P] *rare* trousers, especially TARTAN trousers ➞ see PAIR (USAGE)
**trey** /treɪ/ n AmE *dial* a playing card with three marks on it: *I've got two pair; treys and sevens.*
**tri·ad** /'traɪæd/ n **1** a group of three closely related people or things **2** (often cap.) a Chinese criminal secret society
**tri·al** /'traɪəl/ n **1** [C;U] (an act of) hearing and judging a person, case, or point of law in a court: *The murder trial lasted six weeks.* | *He is in detention awaiting trial.* | *The case was sent for trial at the crown court.* | *He is (going) on trial (=being tried in court) for armed robbery.* ➞ see also SHOW TRIAL, stand trial (STAND) **2** [C;U] (an act or period of) testing to ensure quality, usefulness, safety etc: *The new aircraft has performed very well in its initial trials.* | *I've appointed a secretary for a trial period to see how well she does the job.* | a new drug that is undergoing clinical trials | *I took the car on trial/on a two weeks' trial, but I didn't like it so I took it back.* | **a trial marriage** (=when two people live together without being married, to see if they would be suitable partners) ➞ see also TRIAL BALLOON **3** [C(to)] an annoying thing or person; cause of worry or trouble: *That child is a trial to his parents.* | *After many trials and tribulations we finally reached our destination.*
**trial and 'error** n [U] a way of getting satisfactory results by trying several methods and learning from one's mistakes: *We established our present working methods by a process of trial and error.*
**'trial balloon** n AmE information about a plan or intention made known in order to test opinion, especially of the public: *The White House sent up a trial balloon by warning Congress it might veto the new welfare bill.*
**trial by 'jury** n the type of trial used in the British and US legal systems, in which a JURY hears the details of a case in a court of law and makes a decision about it
**trial 'run** n an act of testing something new to see if it works properly: *Give the car a trial run and see what you think of it.*
**trial sepa'ration** n a period during which a husband and wife agree to live apart for a time while they decide whether to remain married or get a DIVORCE
triangles
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**tri·an·gle** /'traɪæŋgəl/ n **1** a flat shape with three straight sides and three angles **2** a three-cornered or three-sided figure, object, or piece: *a triangle of land* **3** a small three-sided musical instrument made of a bent steel rod, played by being struck with another steel rod **4** AmE for SETSQUARE ➞ see also BERMUDA TRIANGLE, ETERNAL TRIANGLE
**tri·an·gu·lar** /traɪ'æŋgjʊlər/ adj **1** of or shaped like a triangle **2** *fml* having or concerning three people or groups: *a triangular sporting competition*
**tri·an·gu·la·tion** /traɪˌæŋgjʊ'leɪʃən/ n [U] a method of finding one's position by measuring the angles and lines of a triangle on a map
**tri·an·gu·la·tion ,station** BrE || **bench mark** AmE — n a point used in triangulation when a map is being made, often marked by a square-sided block of stone on top of a hill
**tri·ath·lon** /traɪ'æθlən/ n a sporting competition in which competitors take part in three events, especially long-distance running, swimming, and cycling
**trib·al** /'traɪbəl/ adj of a tribe or tribes: *a tribal dance* | *a tribal chief* | *tribal warfare/divisions*
**trib·al·is·m** /'traɪbəlˌɪzəm/ n [U] **1** the organization of a social group into a tribe **2** *sometimes derog* tribal loyalty, especially as it influences people's behaviour and ideas
**tribe** /traɪb/ n [C+sing./pl. v] **1** a social group made up of people of the same race, beliefs, customs, language etc, living in a particular area often under the leadership of a chief: *the tribes living in the Amazonian jungle* | *a member of the Zulu tribe* ➞ see RACE (USAGE) **2** a named group within a tribal society that descends from one family: *the tribes of Somalia* | *the Beni Mtir tribe of Berbers* **3** a group of related plants or animals: *the cat tribe*
**TriBeCa** /traɪ'bekə/ an area of New York City in south Manhattan. The name 'TriBeCa' stands for 'Triangle Below Canal.' It was once an area mostly used by businesses, but now it is an expensive area to live in as well. There are many art galleries (GALLERY), and the World Trade Center was in this area.
**tribes·man** /'traɪbzmən/, **tribes·wom·an** /-ˌwmən/ fem — n pl. **-men** /mən/ a member of a tribe, especially formerly
**trib·u·la·tion** /ˌtrɪbjʊ'leɪʃən/ n [C;U] (a cause of) trouble