English Explanatory Dictionary

trass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A white to grey volcanic tufa, formed of decomposed trachytic cinders, sometimes used as a cement.
  2. A coarse sort of plaster or mortar, durable in water, and used to line cisterns and other reservoirs of water.

Pronunciation

/tɹɑːs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-trass.wav /tɹæs/

Word forms

trass trasses tarrace tarras terras

Etymology

From Dutch tras or German Trass, probably from Italian terrazzo (“terrace”). See terrace.

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