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trig I. \ˈtrig\ adjective (sometimes trigger sometimes triggest) Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tryggr faithful, trustworthy, Norwegian & Danish tryg easy, confident, safe — more at true 1. dialect Britain : trusty, faithful 2. chiefly Scotland : active, brisk, lively 3. a. chiefly Scotland : pleasingly neat, trim, and orderly; sometimes : concise < a trig summary > b. : pleasingly trim and stylish in dress : spruce, smart < a trig secretary in tailored black > also : marked by trimness and style < a trig little hat > 4. : extremely or excessively precise : stiff, prim, formal 5. dialect chiefly Britain : marked by sound strong condition : firm, vigorous 6. dialect Britain : fully filled : stuffed, crammed Synonyms: see neat II. transitive verb (trigged ; trigged ; trigging ; trigs) 1. a. dialect chiefly Britain : to put in order : tidy — usually used with up b. : to dress in a trig manner : make smart or noticeable in costume — usually used with out or up < trigged out in her best for the meeting > 2. dialect chiefly Britain : to fill completely : stuff, cram III. transitive verb (trigged ; trigged ; trigging ; trigs) Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tryggja to make firm, make trusty, tryggr faithful, trustworthy chiefly dialect : to make secure or firm : restrain from moving or shifting: as a. : to stop or slow the motion of (a wheel) usually with a wedge or other block b. : to support with props or wedges IV. noun (-s) 1. a. chiefly dialect : something (as a stone or block) used as a support in trigging b. : a brick bedded to the proper height to hold a mason's line level in the center of a course 2. : a manually operated eccentric cam mounted near the end of a scale beam by means of which the beam can be held stationary at the lower limit of its motion V. intransitive verb (trigged ; trigged ; trigging ; trigs) Etymology: origin unknown dialect England : trot, run VI. noun (-s) Etymology: perhaps modification (influenced by trigger) (I) of Dutch trek pull, draft, tug, haul, from Middle Dutch treck — more at trek 1. dialect England : a line from which to start in a race or game 2. dialect Britain : a small or shallow ditch or trench especially when used to mark a boundary VII. transitive verb (trigged ; trigged ; trigging ; trigs) dialect Britain : to mark or bound with a trig < trigged the ground with his heel > VIII. noun (-s) Etymology: by shortening : trigonometry IX. abbreviation trigonometric; trigonometrical |