trass

[ tras ]

noun

1. a light-colored type of volcanic tuff used in making water-resistant cement and mortar.

trass

/ træs /

noun

1. a variety of the volcanic rock tuff, used to make a hydraulic cement

Word History and Origins

Origin of trass¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; from Dutch trass, from earlier terass, tieras, tiras “brick dust, rubbish,” from French terrasse; terrace ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of trass¹

from Dutch tras, tarasse, from Italian terrazza worthless earth; see terrace

Example Sentences

Investigators testified Trass fired off other rounds as he ran from the house.

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Kansas Department of Corrections records show Trass has prior convictions for aggravated burglary, obstruction and unlawful voluntary sexual relations.

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Brennan Trass won’t be eligible for parole for 51 1/2 years under the sentence imposed Friday for first-degree murder in the August 2015 shooting death of 24-year-old Jose Morales.

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Trass has maintained the shooting was self-defense.

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The Reno County attorney’s office says Brennan Trass was convicted Thursday of first-degree murder in the August 2015 death of 24-year-old Jose Morales in Hutchinson.

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