英文英文字典
英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Trilling
(n.)
One of tree children born at the same birth.
Trilling
(n.)
A compound crystal, consisting of three individuals.
Trillion
(n.)
According to the French notation, which is used upon the
Continent generally and in the United States, the number expressed by a
unit with twelve ciphers annexed; a million millions; according to the
English notation, the number produced by involving a million to the
third power, or the number represented by a unit with eighteen ciphers
annexed. See the Note under Numeration.
Trillium
(n.)
A genus of liliaceous plants; the three-leaved
nightshade; -- so called because all the parts of the plant are in
threes.
Trillo
(n.)
A trill or shake. See Trill.
Trilobate
(a.)
Having three lobes.
Trilobation
(n.)
The state of being trilobate.
Trilobed
(a.)
Same as Trilobate.
Trilobita
(n. pl.)
An extinct order of arthropods comprising the
trilobites.
Trilobite
(n.)
Any one of numerous species of extinct arthropods
belonging to the order Trilobita. Trilobites were very common in the
Silurian and Devonian periods, but became extinct at the close of the
Paleozoic. So named from the three lobes usually seen on each segment.
Trilobitic
(a.)
Of, pertaining to or containing, trilobites; as,
trilobitic rocks.
Trilocular
(a.)
Having three cells or cavities; as, a trilocular
capsule; a trilocular heart.
Trilogy
(n.)
A series of three dramas which, although each of them is
in one sense complete, have a close mutual relation, and form one
historical and poetical picture. Shakespeare's " Henry VI." is an
example.
Triluminar
(a.)
Alt. of Triluminous
Triluminous
(a.)
Having three lights
Trim
(v. t.)
To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make
right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.
Trim
(v. t.)
To dress; to decorate; to adorn; to invest; to embellish;
as, to trim a hat.
Trim
(v. t.)
To make ready or right by cutting or shortening; to clip
or lop; to curtail; as, to trim the hair; to trim a tree.
Trim
(v. t.)
To dress, as timber; to make smooth.
Trim
(v. t.)
To adjust, as a ship, by arranging the cargo, or disposing
the weight of persons or goods, so equally on each side of the center
and at each end, that she shall sit well on the water and sail well;
as, to trim a ship, or a boat.