truff

[ truhf ]

noun

1. British. an uncommon word for sea trout.

Word History and Origins

Origin of truff¹

First recorded in 1810–20; of uncertain origin, perhaps Celtic

Example Sentences

My brother has a copper pot— He tryst’ it wi’ a shuiler-man; And gossip says it’s like as not He truff’d it from a Clobhair-ceann.

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I'se glad of dat, Missus," he said with a gleam of satisfaction in his eyes; "'cause I'se want de Bible truff and nuffin else.

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"Dat am de gospil truff," said Ike, "an' if he don't light out purty soon dar'll be a loose dog a-howlin' 'round, for I can't hold onter Maj much longer."

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"It's a g�latine truff�e, Mr. Hickman," said Forester, who was well aware of its merits.

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When the world, however, began to consider that filets de bouf � la Marengo, and dindes truff�es? washed down with Chateau Lafitte or Larase, were not exactly within the reach of every class of the community, they deemed the prefect's counsel more humane than practicable, and as they do at every thing in France when the tide of public opinion changes, they laughed at him heartily, and wrote pasquinades upon his folly.

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