truel

See also: Truel

English

Etymology

Blend of tri- + duel

Noun

truel (plural truels)

  1. (neologism) A conflict between three contending persons, groups or ideas.

Anagrams


Galician

truel or trueiro

Etymology

From Old French truelle (trowel), diminutive of Latin trua (ladle).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɾuˈɛl/

Noun

truel m (plural trueis)

  1. a fishing hand net or landing net (small net that is equipped with a handle and attached to a rim so that the net forms a pouch)
    Synonyms: ganapán, salabardo, trueiro

References

  1. Rivas Quintas, Eligio (2015). Dicionario etimolóxico da lingua galega. Santiago de Compostela: Tórculo. →ISBN, s.v. truel.
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