English Explanatory Dictionary

trank

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An oblong piece of skin from which the pieces for a glove are cut.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of tranq (“tranquilizer”).
verb
  1. Alternative spelling of tranq (“tranquilize”).

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹæŋk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-trank.wav /ˈtɹeɪ̯ŋk/ /ˈtɹɛ̃ŋk/

Word forms

trank tranks tranking tranked

Etymology

Attested since the 1860s, of unclear origin. Perhaps from French tranche.

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