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111pneumatic trough — noun : a trough that is filled with water or mercury for use in collecting gases * * * Chem. a trough filled with liquid, esp. water, for collecting gases in bell jars or the like by displacement. [1820 30] * * * pneumatic trough noun A vessel… …
112eave trough — noun see eaves trough * * * Northern U.S. gutter (def. 3). Also, eaves trough, eavestrough. * * * eave trough or eave spout, a gutter along the eaves of a house to carry away rain water …
113watering-trough — waˈtering trough noun 1. A trough from which horses and cattle drink 2. A trough between the rails containing water to be scooped up by locomotives • • • Main Entry: ↑water …
114feed trough — feed trough, 1. U.S. a trough in which the feed for domestic animals is placed. 2. a tank or trough containing a supply of water for a steam driven locomotive …
115wash|trough — «WOSH TRF, TROF; WSH », noun. 1. a trough used for washing the hands and face. 2. a trough in which ore is washed; buddle …
116Inking trough — Inking Ink ing, a. Supplying or covering with ink. [1913 Webster] {Inking roller}, a somewhat elastic roller, used to spread ink over forms of type, copperplates, etc. {Inking trough} or {Inking table}, a trough or table from which the inking… …
117Kneading trough — Knead Knead (n[=e]d), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kneaded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Kneading}.] [OE. kneden, As. cnedan; akin to D. kneden, G. kneten, Sw. kn[*a]da, Icel. kno[eth]a; cf. OSlav. gnesti.] 1. To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands;… …
118Pneumatic trough — Pneumatic Pneu*mat ic, Pneumatical Pneu*mat ic*al, a. [L. pneumaticus, Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?, wind, air, ? to blow, breathe; cf. OHG. fnehan: cf. F. pneumatique. Cf. {Pneumonia}.] 1. Consisting of, or resembling, air; having the properties of an… …
119Slake trough — Slake Slake, v. i. 1. To go out; to become extinct. His flame did slake. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. To abate; to become less decided. [R.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. To slacken; to become relaxed. When the body s strongest sinews slake. [R.]… …
120Watering trough — Watering Wa ter*ing, a. & n. from {Water}, v. [1913 Webster] {Watering call} (Mil.), a sound of trumpet or bugle summoning cavalry soldiers to assemble for the purpose of watering their horses. {Watering cart}, a sprinkling cart. See {Water}.… …
