troughs
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/trɔfs/
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/trɒfs/
(trough)
low point or container
Etymology
Etymology Information
'trough' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'troh,' where 'troh' meant 'a hollow or depression.'
Historical Evolution
'troh' changed from Old English word 'troh' and eventually became the modern English word 'trough'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a hollow or depression,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'a container for feeding animals' and 'a low point in a cycle.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a long, narrow container for animals to eat or drink from.
The farmer filled the troughs with water for the cattle.
Synonyms
Noun 2
a channel used to convey a liquid.
The rainwater flowed down the troughs into the garden.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45