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trug

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation, Southern-England: /tɹʌɡ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Australian, New-Zealand: /tɹɐɡ/
  • Northern-England: /tɹʊɡ/
  • Scotland, Wales: /tɾʌɡ/
  • rhymes with -ʌɡ

1

noun

Meaning 1

A shallow, oval basket used for gardening

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A trough or tray.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A hod for mortar.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A concubine; a harlot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Compare trough.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: кошница (košnica) — A shallow basket
  • Czech: zahradnický košík — A shallow basket
  • Danish: kurv — A shallow basket