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Meaning of troughs
A long, narrow, shallow depression or channel
Etymology of troughs
The word "troughs" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages, derived from the word "trough", which is related to the Old English word "trōh" and the Old Norse word "trō", both meaning "tub" or "vat"
Historically, the word has been used to describe a variety of containers and depressions, including feeding troughs for animals and geological formations
Synonyms
Definitions
- A long, narrow, shallow depression or channel in the ground, typically formed by erosion
- * A container, typically a long, narrow, open box, for holding or carrying something, especially food or water for animals
- * A period of time when someone or something is at a low point, especially in terms of success, popularity, or economic activity
Usage Examples
- The farmer filled the troughs with food for the pigs
- * The stock market has been in the troughs for months, with no sign of recovery
- * The hikers had to navigate through the deep troughs and gullies in the mountain terrain