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tuig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • harness noun A set of straps used to control or support an animal, person, or piece of equipment.
  • riffraff noun People regarded as disreputable or of low social standing, especially as a group.
  • scum noun A thin layer of dirt, foam, or other impurities that gathers on the surface of a liquid.

Senses

tuig is used for these senses in English:

  • harness (countable) A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps, and especially one worn by a working animal such as a horse pulling a carriage or farm implement.
  • riffraff (informal, somewhat, derogatory) The rabble; crowds; people of a low, disreputable or undesirable class or position.
  • scum (derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.

harness — full definition

  1. noun A set of straps used to control or support an animal, person, or piece of equipment.
  2. verb To bring something powerful under control so it can be put to use.

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