Trawl
(Trawl), n.
1. A fishing line, often extending a mile or more, having many short lines bearing hooks attached to it. It
is used for catching cod, halibut, etc.; a boulter. [U. S. & Canada]
2. A large bag net attached to a beam with iron frames at its ends, and dragged at the bottom of the
sea, — used in fishing, and in gathering forms of marine life from the sea bottom.
Trawlboat
(Trawl"boat`) n. A boat used in fishing with trawls or trawlnets.
Trawler
(Trawl"er) n.
1. One who, or that which, trawls.
2. A fishing vessel which trails a net behind it.
Trawlerman
(Trawl"er*man) n.; pl. Trawlermen A fisherman who used unlawful arts and engines to
catch fish. [Obs.] Cowell.
Trawlnet
(Trawl"net`) n. Same as Trawl, n., 2.
Trawlwarp
(Trawl"warp`) n. A rope passing through a block, used in managing or dragging a trawlnet.
Tray
(Tray) v. t. [OF. traïr, F. trahir, L. tradere. See Traitor.] To betray; to deceive. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Tray
(Tray), n.; pl. Trays [OE. treye, AS. treg. Cf. Trough.]
1. A small trough or wooden vessel, sometimes scooped out of a block of wood, for various domestic
uses, as in making bread, chopping meat, etc.
2. A flat, broad vessel on which dishes, glasses, etc., are carried; a waiter; a salver.
3. A shallow box, generally without a top, often used within a chest, trunk, box, etc., as a removable
receptacle for small or light articles.
Trayful
(Tray"ful) n.; pl. Trayfuls As much as a tray will hold; enough to fill a tray.
Trays
(Trays) n. pl. [Obs.] See Trais. Chaucer.
Tray-trip
(Tray"-trip`) n. [From Trey a three.] An old game played with dice. [Obs.] Shak.
Treacher
(Treach"er) n. [OE. trichour, trichur, OF. tricheor deceiver, traitor, F. tricheur a cheat at play,
a trickster. See Treachery.] A traitor; a cheat. [Obs.]
Treacher and coward both.
Beau. & Fl. Treacherous
(Treach"er*ous) a. [See Treacher.] Like a traitor; involving treachery; violating allegiance
or faith pledged; traitorous to the state or sovereign; perfidious in private life; betraying a trust; faithless.
Loyal father of a treacherous son.
Shak.
The treacherous smile, a mask for secret hate.
Cowper. Syn. — Faithless; perfidious; traitorous; false; insidious; plotting.
— Treach"er*ous*ly, adv. — Treach"er*ous*ness, n.
