trig
Meanings
Plural: trigs
Noun
- the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
- A dandy; coxcomb.
- Trigonometry.
- A trig point.
- A stone, block of wood, or anything else, placed under a wheel or barrel to prevent motion; a scotch; a skid.
- The mark for players at skittles, etc.
- Triglyceride.
- A cricket in the family Trigonidiidae.
Adjective Satellite
- neat and smart in appearance
- "the trig corporal in his jaunty cap"
Adj
- True; trusty; trustworthy; faithful.
- Safe; secure.
- Tight; firm; steady; sound; in good condition or health.
- Neat; tidy; trim; spruce; smart.
- Active; clever.
Verb
- To stop (a wheel, barrel, etc.) by placing something under it; to scotch; to skid.
- To fill; to stuff; to cram.
Origin / 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.
Synonyms
clean-cut, trigonometry, trim
Scrabble Score: 5
trig is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordtrig is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
trig is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 6
trig is a valid Words With Friends word