name
Meaning 1
A river in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
trave
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Pronunciation
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trāv
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/tɹeɪv/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -eɪv
noun
Meaning 2
A crossbeam.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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noun
Meaning 3
A section formed by crossbeams.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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noun
Meaning 4
A wooden frame to confine unruly horses while they are shod.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: brake
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noun
Meaning 5
a horizontal beam that extends across something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: traverse, crossbeam, crosspiece
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: beam
History
Etymology
From Middle English trave, from Middle French trave, from Latin trabem, accusative of trabs (“beam, thing made using beams”).