tree surgery |
the treatment of diseased and damaged trees, as by removing limbs, filling cavities, and dressing wounds in the bark. |
tree toad |
see "tree frog." |
treetop |
the crown of a tree. |
trefoil |
any of several plants, such as the clovers, that have compound leaves with three leaflets. [3 definitions] |
trek |
to travel or make one's way, usu. slowly and arduously. [2 definitions] |
trellis |
a framework incorporating a lattice, often used as a support for climbing plants. [4 definitions] |
trematode |
any of various parasitic flatworms that have one or more external suckers with which to attach themselves to a host. |
tremble |
to shake or quiver involuntarily, as from fear, exhaustion, or cold. [4 definitions] |
tremendous |
extraordinarily large in degree or size. [3 definitions] |
tremolite |
a silicate mineral with a color ranging from white to greenish gray. |
tremolo |
a musical vibration produced by singing or playing one note, or two alternate notes, in rapid repetition; vibrato. [2 definitions] |
tremor |
an involuntary shaking or quivering; fit of trembling. [4 definitions] |
tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. [3 definitions] |
trenail |
variant of treenail. |
trench |
a deep, narrow excavation or furrow; ditch. [8 definitions] |
trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. [3 definitions] |
trench coat |
a belted, usu. double-breasted raincoat with large pockets and straps at the shoulders and cuffs. |
trencher |
one that digs trenches. |
trench fever |
an infectious type of rickets characterized by muscle pains and recurrent fever, and transmitted by body lice. |
trench foot |
a diseased condition of the feet that is caused by inactivity and exposure to cold dampness for long periods. |
trench knife |
a knife used in hand-to-hand combat, having a short, double-edged blade. |