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trough

noun

/trɔːf/

Meaning

A long, narrow container from which animals eat or drink; also, a low point between waves or in business cycles.

The cows drank water from the wooden trough.

peak and trough

container, feeder, channel, low point

peak, crest

feeding trough, water trough, economic trough

A lazy, sluggish person.

The state of being inconsistent or out of place.

A large tooth at the back of the mouth used for grinding food.

An act of rebellion or uprising against authority.

the process of coming together or becoming similar

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