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- [trooz]
- /truz/
- /truːz/
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- [trooz]
- /truz/
Definitions of trews word
- noun trews close-fitting tartan trousers, worn especially by certain Scottish regiments. 1
- noun plural trews close-fitting trousers, esp of tartan cloth and worn by certain Scottish soldiers 0
- noun plural trews trousers, esp. tartan trousers 0
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Origin of trews
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Irish and Scots Gaelic triubhas < Old French trebus breeches
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Parts of speech for Trews
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preposition
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trews popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- what are trews?
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