trass
a light-colored type of volcanic tuff used in making water-resistant cement and mortar.
Origin of trass
1- Also called tar·ras [tuh-ras] /təˈræs/ .
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How to use trass in a sentence
Sometimes a proportion of common sand mortar instead of lime is mixed with the trass.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew Uretrass, tras, n. a volcanic earth used as a hydraulic cement.
After it has been quarried it is ground in mills, and used for cement stone under the name of trass.
Volcanoes: Past and Present | Edward HullHe wished that the trass boy would talk forever about destiny.
Whilomville Stories | Stephen CraneThe Dutch are very attentive in ascertaining the quality of the trass before using it in building their dikes.
An Account of the Bell Rock Light-House | Robert Stevenson
British Dictionary definitions for trass
/ (træs) /
a variety of the volcanic rock tuff, used to make a hydraulic cement
Origin of trass
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