trap-door spider |
any of several spiders that construct a silk-lined nest covered by a hinged lid resembling a trap door. |
trapeze |
a rope swing with a bar, suspended high above the ground and used for gymnastic exercises or acrobatic stunts, as by a circus performer. |
trapezium |
a four-sided plane figure in which no two sides are parallel. [2 definitions] |
trapezoid |
a four-sided, two-dimensional geometric figure with two sides parallel. [3 definitions] |
trapper |
one who traps wild animals and sells or trades their furs. |
trappings |
personal belongings, such as clothing. [2 definitions] |
Trappist |
a Roman Catholic monk belonging to an austere branch of the Cistercian order that is committed to the vow of absolute silence. |
trapshooting |
the sport of shooting clay pigeons that are catapulted into the air from traps. |
trash |
anything considered worthless or useless, and usu. discarded; rubbish; garbage. [7 definitions] |
trash can |
a large container, usually made of metal or hard plastic, that is used for holding garbage. |
trashy |
of or like trash; worthless; sleazy; inferior. |
trattoria |
an inexpensive café or restaurant that serves Italian dishes. |
trauma |
a severe wound or injury requiring immediate medical attention, or the resulting condition of the body or damaged body part. [2 definitions] |
traumatic |
(of an injury) of sudden onset and requiring urgent medical attention. [2 definitions] |
traumatize |
to injure or wound physically. [2 definitions] |
travail |
strenuous and often painful or exhausting work; toil. [4 definitions] |
travel |
to journey from place to place. [9 definitions] |
travel agency |
a business that arranges flight bookings, itineraries, hotel reservations, and the like for travelers. |
traveled |
having traveled a great deal. [2 definitions] |
traveler |
someone or something that travels. [2 definitions] |
traveler's check |
a signed check of a specified prepaid amount, usu. one of a set purchased from a bank, that is widely accepted in exchange for cash or goods when countersigned by the purchaser. |