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- English Word Triolet Definition A short poem or stanza of eight lines, in which the first line is repeated as the fourth and again as the seventh line, the second being, repeated as the eighth.
- English Word Trionychoidea Definition A division of chelonians which comprises Trionyx and allied genera; -- called also Trionychoides, and Trionychina.
- English Word Trionyx Definition A genus of fresh-water or river turtles which have the shell imperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin. They are noted for their agility and rapacity. Called also soft tortoise, soft-shell tortoise, and mud turtle.
- English Word Trior Definition Same as Trier, 2 and 3.
- English Word Trioxide Definition An oxide containing three atoms of oxygen; as, sulphur trioxide, SO3; -- formerly called tritoxide.
- English Word Trip Definition To move with light, quick steps; to walk or move lightly; to skip; to move the feet nimbly; -- sometimes followed by it. See It, 5.
- English Word Trip Definition To make a brief journey or pleasure excursion; as, to trip to Europe.
- English Word Trip Definition To take a quick step, as when in danger of losing one's balance; hence, to make a false; to catch the foot; to lose footing; to stumble.
- English Word Trip Definition Fig.: To be guilty of a misstep; to commit an offense against morality, propriety, or rule; to err; to mistake; to fail.
- English Word Trip Definition To cause to stumble, or take a false step; to cause to lose the footing, by striking the feet from under; to cause to fall; to throw off the balance; to supplant; -- often followed by up; as, to trip up a man in wrestling.
- English Word Trip Definition Fig.: To overthrow by depriving of support; to put an obstacle in the way of; to obstruct; to cause to fail.
- English Word Trip Definition To detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict.
- English Word Trip Definition To raise (an anchor) from the bottom, by its cable or buoy rope, so that it hangs free.
- English Word Trip Definition To pull (a yard) into a perpendicular position for lowering it.
- English Word Trip Definition To release, let fall, or see free, as a weight or compressed spring, as by removing a latch or detent.
- English Word Trip Definition A quick, light step; a lively movement of the feet; a skip.
- English Word Trip Definition A brief or rapid journey; an excursion or jaunt.
- English Word Trip Definition A false step; a stumble; a misstep; a loss of footing or balance. Fig.: An error; a failure; a mistake.
- English Word Trip Definition A small piece; a morsel; a bit.
- English Word Trip Definition A stroke, or catch, by which a wrestler causes his antagonist to lose footing.