"travis" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈtɹeɪvəs/ [UK] Forms: more travis [comparative], most travis [superlative]
Etymology: Alteration of traverse. Etymology templates: {{m|en|traverse}} traverse Head templates: {{en-adj}} travis (comparative more travis, superlative most travis)
  1. (archaic) Lying across, traverse. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-travis-en-adj-OViVqIIz

Noun

IPA: /ˈtɹeɪvəs/ [UK] Forms: traves [plural], travises [plural]
Etymology: Alteration of traverse. Etymology templates: {{m|en|traverse}} traverse Head templates: {{en-noun|traves|es}} travis (plural traves or travises)
  1. (obsolete) A wooden frame to confine a horse while the smith is setting his shoes. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-travis-en-noun-R0FZkmYZ
  2. (obsolete) A beam; a lay of joints; a traverse. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-travis-en-noun-1iuZHdux
  3. (British) A screen or partition between stable stalls. Tags: British
    Sense id: en-travis-en-noun-Bw4HJb36 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 14 9 59

Inflected forms

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