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101inverse sine — Trig. See arc sine. * * * …
102inverse tangent — Trig. See arc tangent. * * * …
103trigamous — /trig euh meuhs/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to trigamy or a trigamist. 2. Bot. having staminate, pistillate, and hermaphrodite flowers in the same flower head. [1835 45; < Gk trígamos thrice married. See TRI , GAMOUS] * * * …
104trigger — /trig euhr/, n. 1. a small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon. 2. a device, as a lever, the pulling or pressing of which releases a detent or spring. 3. anything, as… …
105triggerfish — /trig euhr fish /, n., pl. (esp. collectively) triggerfish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) triggerfishes. any of various compressed, deep bodied fishes of the genus Balistes and allied genera, chiefly inhabiting tropical seas,… …
106trigger-happy — /trig euhr hap ee/, adj. Informal. 1. ready to fire a gun at the least provocation, regardless of the situation or probable consequences: a trigger happy hunter. 2. heedless and foolhardy in matters of great importance and recklessly advocating… …
107triggerman — /trig euhr meuhn, man /, n., pl. triggermen / meuhn, men /. Informal. 1. a gangster who specializes in gunning people down. 2. a bodyguard, esp. of a gangster. Also called trigger. [1920 25; TRIGGER + MAN1] * * * …
108trigonous — /trig euh neuhs/, adj. having three angles or corners, as a stem or seed; triangular. [1750 60; < L trigonus triangular < Gk trígonos. See TRI , GON, OUS] * * * …
109vers. — Trig. See versed sine. * * * …
110versed sine — Trig. one minus the cosine of a given angle or arc. Abbr.: vers. Also called versine, versin. [1590 1600] * * * …
