"trass" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /tɹɑːs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /tɹæs/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-trass.wav [Southern-England] Forms: trasses [plural], tarrace [alternative], tarras [alternative], terras [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɑːs, -æs Etymology: From Dutch tras or German Trass, probably from Italian terrazzo (“terrace”). See terrace. Etymology templates: {{der|en|nl|tras}} Dutch tras, {{der|en|de|Trass}} German Trass, {{der|en|it|terrazzo|t=terrace}} Italian terrazzo (“terrace”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} trass (countable and uncountable, plural trasses)
  1. (geology) A whitish, greyish volcanic tufa, formed of decomposed trachytic cinders, sometimes used as a cement. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-trass-en-noun-BM4GnmK9 Categories (other): Geology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 29 23 3 5 29 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 22 2 4 36 7 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
  2. (dated) A coarse sort of plaster or mortar, durable in water, formerly used to line cisterns and other reservoirs of water. Tags: countable, dated, uncountable
    Sense id: en-trass-en-noun-YT09h~u4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 29 23 3 5 29 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 22 2 4 36 7

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Alternative forms

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