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trough

14 ENTRIES FOUND:

trough

noun
\ˈtrf, ˈtrth, by bakers often ˈtrō\
plural troughs\ˈtrfs, ˈtrvz; ˈtrths, ˈtr(th)z; ˈtrōz\

Definition of TROUGH

1
a : a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals b : any of various domestic or industrial containers
2
a : a conduit, drain, or channel for water; especially : a gutter along the eaves of a building b : a long and narrow or shallow channel or depression (as between waves or hills); especially : a long but shallow depression in the bed of the sea — compare trench
3
: the minimum point of a complete cycle of a periodic function: as a : an elongated area of low barometric pressure b : the low point in a business cycle

Examples of TROUGH

  1. The economy is in a trough right now.
  2. <all of the wiring for the converted residential loft is concealed in a vertical trough>

Origin of TROUGH

Middle English, from Old English trog; akin to Old High German trog trough, Old English trēow tree, wood — more at tree
First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Geology Terms

anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale

Rhymes with TROUGH

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