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trave

/tɹeɪv/

trave noun: a crossbeam.

Noun

trave (plural traves)

  1. A crossbeam.
  2. A section formed by crossbeams.
  3. A wooden frame to confine unruly horses while they are shod.
    Synonyms:
    brake

Proper noun capitalized: Trave

Trave

  1. A river in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany.

Synonyms of trave

Forms of trave

pluraltraves

Origin of trave

From Middle English trave, from Middle French trave, from Latin trabem, accusative of trabs (“beam, thing made using beams”).

Words that rhyme with trave

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Questions about trave

What does trave mean?
Trave means a crossbeam.
What part of speech is trave?
Trave can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce trave?
Trave is pronounced /tɹeɪv/.
What is the plural of trave?
The plural of trave is traves.

Words near trave in the dictionary

  1. Travancorean
  2. Travancoreans
  3. Travancorian
  4. Travancorians
  5. travaux
  6. trave
  7. travel
  8. travel adapter
  9. travel adapters
  10. travel agencies
  11. travel agency

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