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trough

/ trough /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a long narrow shallow receptacle
Type of:
receptacle
Kinds of:
rocker cradle
noun Sense 2
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
Type of:
natural depression depression
noun Sense 3
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
Type of:
channel
Kinds of:
chute slide slideway sloping trough cullis
Has parts:
gable roof saddle roof saddleback
Derived:
gutter
noun Sense 4
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
Type of:
container
Kinds of:
bunk feed bunk
noun Sense 5
a treasury for government funds
Type of:
treasury exchequer
noun Sense 6
a concave shape with an open top
Type of:
concave shape concavity incurvation
Semantic Complexity
70%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
23
Times Searched
3
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receptacle rocker cradle natural depression depression channel chute slide slideway sloping trough cullis container