What does "travis" mean?
A wooden frame to confine a horse while the smith is setting his shoes.
Travis
/ˈtɹævɪs/ adj, name, noun
adj, name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A wooden frame to confine a horse while the smith is setting his shoes.
- Grammar: travis is listed as adj, name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: family name, first name, forename, last name.
- Useful contrasts: anonymous, first name, given name.
- Usage evidence: Travis Loyd says Asian carp is a clean fish, with low levels of mercury, that’s safe to eat.
How to use "travis"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A wooden frame to confine a horse while the smith is setting his shoes. obsolete
- 2 A beam; a lay of joints; a traverse. obsolete
- 3 A screen or partition between stable stalls. British
Adjective
- 1 Lying across, traverse. archaic
"The skiff at the bank bore a strange rigging of uprights and crosspoles and a travis bar with lines and hooks hanging from it."
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname originating as an occupation.
- 2 A male given name transferred from the surname.
"Mejias, according to the police report, said he had provided a third person, Travis Dyson, a credit card on Thursday to rent a hotel room for the night."
- 3 A neighbourhood of Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States.
- 4 An unincorporated community in Falls County, Texas, United States.
Synonyms
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Example
"Travis Loyd says Asian carp is a clean fish, with low levels of mercury, that’s safe to eat."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "travis"?
Common synonyms include: family name, first name, forename, last name, personal name, surname.
How do you use "travis" in a sentence?
Travis Loyd says Asian carp is a clean fish, with low levels of mercury, that’s safe to eat.
How do you pronounce "travis"?
Pronounced /ˈtɹævɪs/.
Etymology
Etymology 1
From an Old French word meaning "to cross over," related to traverse. Probably a name for a gatekeeper or the toll collector of a bridge.
Etymology 2
Alteration of traverse.