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trug
[ truhg, troog ]
noun
, British.
- a shallow basket for carrying flowers, vegetables, etc., made from strips of wood.
- a shallow wooden milk pan.
- a wooden tray for holding mortar.
trug
/ trʌɡ /
noun
- a long shallow basket made of curved strips of wood and used for carrying flowers, fruit, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trug1
First recorded in 1570–80; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trug1
C16: perhaps dialect variant of trough
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Example Sentences
It occurred to him that Trug would not be the liveliest of company.
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But Trug, he has not followed; very like they think we'll not run away and leave him behind.
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"Mayhap if you had Trug with you, you could start some here," suggested Francis.
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The village is remarkable for a local industry—the making of "trug" baskets for the carriage of fruit.
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"Why, he is somewhat like other men," Miles whispered softly to Giles, but Trug grumbled in his throat.
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