English to English Dictionary

triage

The assignment of degrees of urgency to wounds or illnesses in order to decide the order of treatment of a large number of patients or casualties.

triangular-trade

A multilateral system of trading in which a country pays for its imports from one country by its exports to another, historically specifically referring to the transatlantic trade route involving Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

truce

An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.

truck system

A system where employers pay their workers with goods, provisions, or company tokens rather than official currency, often restricting them to purchase from company-owned stores.

trudge

To walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.

trundle bed

A low bed on wheels that can be stored under a larger bed when not in use.

trunk

The main woody stem of a tree as distinct from its branches and roots.

tuber

A much-thickened underground part of a stem or rhizome, e.g., in the potato, having buds from which new plant shoots can grow.

tundra

A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region in which the subsoil is permanently frozen.

tunic

A loose-fitting garment, typically sleeveless or short-sleeved, reaching to the knees or hips.

twentyish

Approximately twenty years of age, or around twenty in number or quantity.