trough

Meanings

• noun

  A long, shallow container with sloping sides, used for holding liquids or for scooping up grain, sand, or the like.

  - "The farmer used a trough to feed the pigs."
  - "The gardener watered the plants using a trough."

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Synonyms

manger

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with trough
plow , dough , bough

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Variants

List of all variants of trough that leads to same result
trough , troughs , eaves trough , eaves troughs , get her nose in the trough , get her snout in the trough , get his nose in the trough , get his snout in the trough , get one's nose in the trough , get one's snout in the trough , get their nose in the trough , get their snout in the trough , have her nose in the trough , have her snout in the trough , have his nose in the trough , have his snout in the trough , have one's nose in the trough , have one's snout in the trough , have their nose in the trough , have their snout in the trough , have/get one's nose/snout in the trough

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Etymology

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Old English trough, from trāwan 'to draw', related to trāwe 'stream'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'trough' is also used in meteorology to describe a low-pressure area in the atmosphere.

2. The world's largest trough is the Mariana Trench, which is over 36,000 feet deep.

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Related Concepts

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1. livestock feeding trough: A trough specifically designed for feeding livestock, often made of metal or plastic.

2. washing trough: A large, shallow container used for washing or bathing, often made of metal or porcelain.

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Culture

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In literature, the trough is often used as a symbol of abundance or sustenance. For example, in the fairy tale 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff,' the troll lives in a trough under the bridge and is fed by travelers who cross the bridge.

How to Memorize "trough"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, shallow container with sloping sides, used for holding liquids or scooping up grain or sand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'trough' with the image of a farmer feeding pigs or a gardener watering plants.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'trough' comes from the Old English word 'trāwan', meaning 'to draw'. Visualize drawing water or feeding animals from a trough.

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