thro'

Meanings

• passage or opening in a wall, floor, or other barrier

  - "The thief made a thro' the window to escape."
  - "The construction workers made a thro' in the wall to install new plumbing."

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Synonyms

thru

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thro'
thro' , grow , row , tow

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Homophones

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1. thro', throat, thro' a hole
   

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Variants

List of all variants of thro' that leads to same result
thro

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Forms

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thro' (verb), to pass through or make a hole in a barrier., thro' (noun), a passage or opening in a wall, floor, or other barrier., thro' (idiomatic), used to describe the act of making a sudden, bold move or taking a risk., thro' (intransitive), used to describe the sound made by a liquid, such as water, flowing through a narrow passage or opening., thro' (transitive), used to describe the sound made by a solid object, such as a rock, being forced through a narrow passage or opening.

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Etymology

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Old English thror, thrauw, from thrawan, to thrust, to drive.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'thro'', is not commonly used in everyday language, and is mainly found in technical or specialized texts or contexts.

2. The word 'thro'', comes from the Old English word 'thror', which means 'a passage or opening in a wall, floor, or other barrier'.

3. The word 'thro'', is sometimes used as a synonym for the word 'throat', which is a part of the human body that serves as a passageway for food, liquid, and air from the mouth to the stomach, windpipe, and lungs, respectively.

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Related Concepts

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1. portal: A gateway or entrance, especially one leading to a sacred place or to another world.

2. aperture: An opening, especially one that is designed to allow light, sound, or other things to pass through.

3. gap: A space or opening between two things, especially one that is large enough to allow something to pass through or to be seen or heard.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the word thro' is often used to describe a passage or opening in a wall, floor, or other barrier.

How to Memorize "thro'"

1. mnemonic
   

   - Think of a 'thro'', as a 'throat' that one can use to 'sing' or 'speak'.

2. visualization
   

   - Imagine a 'thro'', as a small, round opening in a wall or floor, through which one can pass or see something on the other side.

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