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trig

noun

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adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /tɹɪɡ/ / [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪɡ]

adj

Etymology: From Middle English trig, tryg, from Old Norse tryggr (“loyal, faithful, true”), from Proto-Germanic *triwwiz (“loyal, faithful, true”). Cognate with Old English trīewe (“faithful, loyal, true”). More at true.

  1. True; trusty; trustworthy; faithful.
  2. Safe; secure.
  3. Tight; firm; steady; sound; in good condition or health.

    “Aye, the Chicopee, a fine-un, she were. Clean-built and trig-lookin’! None more fleet in ‘64 than she...”

  4. Neat; tidy; trim; spruce; smart.

    “we possess of pig's skin and stirrups to keep them square and trig”

    ““A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron; and she looked it, always trim and trig and smooth of surface like a converted yacht cleared for action. ¶ Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable,[…].”

  5. Active; clever.

noun

Etymology: Clipping.

  1. A cricket in the family Trigonidiidae.

verb

Etymology: Compare Danish trykke (“to press”).

  1. To fill; to stuff; to cram.

    “By how much more a mans skin is full treg'd with flesh, blood and natural Spirits.”