Trank

//tɹæŋk// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An oblong piece of skin from which the pieces for a glove are cut.
  2. 2
    Alternative spelling of tranq (“tranquilizer”). alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of tranq (“tranquilize”). alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Attested since the 1860s, of unclear origin. Perhaps from French tranche.

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