trawst

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin transtrum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /trau̯sd/, [tr̥ʰau̯st]

Noun

trawst m (plural trawstiau)

  1. beam, crossbeam, rafter
  2. (sports) crossbar
  3. (rail transport) railway sleeper, railroad tie
    Synonyms: sliper, slipan

Derived terms
  • trawst bras (“baulk”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
trawst drawst nhrawst thrawst
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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