SINCE 1828
trepan
verb (1)
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)
Other Words from trepan
Verb (1)
trepanation
\ ˌtre-pə-ˈnā-shən
\
noun
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noun
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