Definition of 'trig'
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) trig, tryg, (etyl) . More at (l).
Adjective
(trigger)
True; trusty; trustworthy; faithful.
Safe; secure.
Tight; firm; steady; sound; in good condition or health.
Neat; tidy; trim; spruce; smart.
*(British Quarterly Review) (1845-1866)
*:To sit on a horse square and trig .
*1973 , (Newsweek) , April 16
*:The [torture] stories seemed incongruent with the men telling them – a trim, trig lot who, given a few pounds more flesh, might have stepped right out of a recruiting poster.
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*:“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,.
Active; clever.
Etymology 2
Abbreviation of (trigonometry).
Noun
(uncountable) trigonometry.
(countable|informal) A trigonometric point.
Etymology 3
See (trigger).
Noun
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en-noun)
(UK) A stone, block of wood, or anything else, placed under a wheel or barrel to prevent motion; a scotch; a skid.
- (Wright)
Verb
(trigg)
To stop (a wheel, barrel, etc.) by placing something under it; to scotch; to skid.
Etymology 4
Compare (etyl) .
Verb
(
trigg)
To fill; to stuff; to cram.
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