troughs

We have found lemma(root) word of troughs : trough.

Definitions


[trɒf], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a long, narrow open container for animals to eat or drink out of
(e.g: a water trough)

- a channel used to convey a liquid

- an elongated region of low barometric pressure

- a point of low activity or achievement
(e.g: seasonal peaks and troughs in the demand for goods and services)


Phrases:
- have one's snout in the trough

Origin:
Old English trog, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch trog and German Trog, also to tree


[trɒf], (Verb)

Definitions:
- eat greedily


Phrases:
- have one's snout in the trough

Origin:
Old English trog, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch trog and German Trog, also to tree




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