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trank¹

  • /ˈtɹæŋk/
  • /ˈtɹeɪ̯ŋk/
  • /ˈtɹɛ̃ŋk/

Rhymes with -æŋk

Where it comes from

Attested since the 1860s, of unclear origin. Perhaps from French tranche.

noun tranks

  1. An oblong piece of skin from which the pieces for a glove are cut.

trank²

  • /ˈtɹæŋk/
  • /ˈtɹeɪ̯ŋk/
  • /ˈtɹɛ̃ŋk/

Rhymes with -æŋk

noun tranks

  1. alternative Alternative spelling of tranq (“tranquilizer”).

verb tranks · tranking · tranked

  1. alternative Alternative spelling of tranq (“tranquilize”).

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"trank." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/trank. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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trank. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/trank

Chicago

"trank." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/trank.

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@misc{trank_2026,
  title = {trank},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/trank},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}