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tre·pan | \ tri-ˈpan 
\
\trepanned; trepanning
Definition of trepan
(Entry 1 of 4)
1 : to use a trephine on (the skull)
2 : to remove a disk or cylindrical core (as from metal for testing)
trepan
noun (1)tre·pan | \ ˈtrē-ˌpan , tri-ˈpan \
, tri-ˈpan \Definition of trepan (Entry 2 of 4)
: a heavy tool used in boring mine shafts
trepan
noun (2)tre·pan | \ tri-ˈpan \
\trepan
verb (2)tre·pan | \ tri-ˈpan \
\trepanned; trepanning
Definition of trepan (Entry 4 of 4)
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trepanation \ ˌtre-pə-ˈnā-shən \ noun
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The first known use of trepan was in the 15th century
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