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- [trih-pan]
- /trɪˈpæn/
- /trɪˈpæn/
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- [trih-pan]
- /trɪˈpæn/
Definitions of trepan word
- noun trepan a person who ensnares or entraps others. 1
- noun trepan a stratagem; a trap. 1
- verb with object trepan to ensnare or entrap. 1
- verb with object trepan to entice. 1
- verb with object trepan to cheat or swindle. 1
- noun trepan an instrument resembling a carpenter's brace and bit formerly used to remove circular sections of bone (esp from the skull) 0
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Origin of trepan
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (noun) Middle English trepane < Middle French trepan crown saw < Medieval Latin trepanum < Greek trȳ́panon borer, akin to trŷpa hole, trȳpân to bore; (v) late Middle English trepanen, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Trepan
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trepan popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
trepan usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trepan
noun trepan
- awl — a pointed hand tool with a fluted blade used for piercing wood, leather, etc
- borer — a machine or hand tool for boring holes
- corkscrew — A corkscrew is a device for pulling corks out of bottles.
- countersink — to enlarge the upper part of (a hole) in timber, metal, etc, so that the head of a bolt or screw can be sunk below the surface
- dibble — a small hand tool used to make holes in the ground for planting or transplanting bulbs, seeds, or roots
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