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trepaned

trepaned is the simple past and past participle of trepan.

Meaning of trepan

Verb

trepan (third-person singular simple present trepans, present participle trepanning, simple past and past participle trepanned)

  1. (transitive) To create a large hole by making a narrow groove outlining the shape of the hole and then removing the plug of material remaining by less expensive means.
  2. To use a trepan; to trephine.

See all 4 meanings of trepan

Questions about trepaned

What is trepaned the simple past and past participle of?
Trepaned is the simple past and past participle of trepan.

Words near trepaned in the dictionary

  1. trepak
  2. trepaks
  3. trepan
  4. trepanation
  5. trepanations
  6. trepaned
  7. trepang
  8. trepanger
  9. trepangers
  10. trepanging
  11. trepangs

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