See Also: trek-tow(dictionary)
trek(2)(dictionary)
trek(1)(dictionary)
trek 2, verb(dictionary)
trek 1, noun(dictionary)
Star Trek(dictionary)
Great Trek(encyclopedia)
scald(dictionary)
scald-hot(dictionary)
Scald(medicine)

trek-tow (iou) and scald(4) (iou)


trek-tow (iou)



trek-tow noun. S. Afr. Also trek-tou. E19.
[Afrikaans, formed as TREK noun or verb + Dutch touw TOW noun2.]
The central cable of twisted hide attached to the pole of an ox-wagon, to which the yokes of the oxen are fastened.

scald(4) (iou)



scald noun2. E17.
[from SCALD verb.]
An injury to a body surface caused by direct exposure to hot liquid or steam. E17.
b. Any of several diseases which produce a similar effect to that of scalding; esp. a disease of fruit marked by browning etc., usu. caused by excessive sunlight or bad storage conditions. L19.
The action or an act of scalding an article of Food, a utensil, etc. M17.
A hot liquid or solution used for scalding. Now rare. L17.
A patch of land scorched by the sun. local. L18.