Tramming
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Tramming — Tram ming, n. (Silk Manuf.) The act or process of forming trams. See 2d {Tram}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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tram — tram1 tramless, adj. /tram/, n., v., trammed, tramming. n. 1. Brit. a streetcar. 2. a tramway; tramroad. 3. Also called tramcar /tram kahr /. a truck or car on rails for carrying loads in a mine. 4. the vehicle or cage of an overhead carrier. v.t … Universalium
tram — I. /træm / (say tram) noun 1. a passenger vehicle running on a tramway, having flanged wheels and, though originally powered by steam or cable, now usually powered by electricity taken by a current collector from an overhead conductor wire. 2. →… …
tram — tram1 [tram] n. [Fr trame < L trama, the woof] a double, twisted silk thread used as the weft in fine silks and velvets tram2 [tram] n. [E dial., shaft, wooden frame for carrying, rail, coal wagon, prob. < LowG traam, a beam] 1. an open… … English World dictionary
Tram — Tram, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trammed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tramming}.] To convey or transport on a tramway or on a tram car. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trammed — Tram Tram, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trammed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tramming}.] To convey or transport on a tramway or on a tram car. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tram — I. noun Etymology: English dialect, shaft of a wheelbarrow, probably from Low German traam, literally, beam Date: circa 1517 1. any of various vehicles: as a. a boxlike wagon running on rails (as in a mine) b. chiefly British streetcar c. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Needlepoint — cushion Needlepoint is a form of counted thread embroidery in which yarn is stitched through a stiff open weave canvas. Most needlepoint designs completely cover the canvas. Although needlepoint may be worked in a variety of stitches, many… … Wikipedia
Glossary of climbing terms — This page describes terms and jargon related to climbing and mountaineering. Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A … Wikipedia
