trig

trig ¹

 (trĭg)

adj.

Smart and trim, as in appearance; neat: a trig beard.

tr.v. trigged, trig·ging, trigs

To make trim or neat, especially in dress: "Loudon even trigged himself up in camel-colored topcoat and snap-brim hat" (Ivan Doig).

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[Middle English, true, from Old Norse tryggr, loyal, true; see deru- in Indo-European roots.]

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trig′ly adv.

trig′ness n.

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trig ²

 (trĭg)

tr.v. trigged, trig·ging, trigs

To stop (a wheel) from rolling, as with a wedge.

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[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tryggr, firm; see trig¹.]

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trig ³

 (trĭg) Informal

n.

Trigonometry.

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trig

(trɪɡ)

adj

neat or spruce

vb, trigs, trigging or trigged

to make or become trim or spruce

[C12 (originally: trusty): of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse tryggr true]

ˈtrigly adv

ˈtrigness n

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trig

(trɪɡ)

n

(Tools) a wedge or prop

vb (tr) , trigs, trigging or trigged

1. to block or stop

2. to prop or support

[C16: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse tryggja to make secure; see trig¹]

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trig¹

(trɪg)

n.

trigonometry.

[1895–1905; by shortening]

trig²

(trɪg)

adj. Chiefly Brit.

1. neat; spruce.

2. sound; well.

[1505–15; Middle English trigg true, trusty < Old Norse tryggr loyal, safe, c. Gothic triggws faithful]

trig.

1. trigonometric.

2. trigonometrical.

3. trigonometry.

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trig

Past participle: trigged
Gerund: trigging

Imperative

trig

trig

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	trig - the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions trigonometry math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement pure mathematics - the branches of mathematics that study and develop the principles of mathematics for their own sake rather than for their immediate usefulness spherical trigonometry - (mathematics) the trigonometry of spherical triangles triangulation - a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart; useful in navigation
Adj.	1.	trig - neat and smart in appearance; "a clean-cut and well-bred young man"; "the trig corporal in his jaunty cap"; "a trim beard" clean-cut, trim tidy - marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits; "a tidy person"; "a tidy house"; "a tidy mind"

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trig

adjective

1. Being or in accordance with the current fashion:

à la mode, chic, dashing, fashionable, mod, modish, posh, smart, stylish, swank, swanky.

Informal: classy, in, sharp, snappy, swish, tony, trendy.

Slang: with-it.

Idioms: all the rage, up to the minute.

2. In good order or clean condition:

neat, orderly, shipshape, snug, spick-and-span, spruce, taut, tidy, trim, well-groomed.

Chiefly British: tight.

Idiom: neat as a pin.

verb

To make neat and trim; make presentable.Also used with out:

clean (up), freshen (up), groom, neaten (up), slick up, spruce (up), tidy (up), trim.

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Translations

vakaavankka

mettere in ordine