tr.

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abbreviation

tare.

tincture.

trace.

train.

transaction.

transitive.

translated.

translation.

translator.

transpose.

transposition.

treasurer.

Music. trill.

troop.

trust.

trustee.

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

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candyfloss

candypuff

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Other definitions for tr. (2 of 3)

T.R.¹

abbreviation

in the time of the king.

Origin of T.R.

From Latin tempore rēgis

Other definitions for tr. (3 of 3)

T.R.²

abbreviation

Theodore Roosevelt.

tons registered.

trust receipt.

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How to use tr. in a sentence

In answering the last question, you referred to a memorandum in your file from a Mr. T. R. Coates to you, is that correct?
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
B r k b r k b r k n t h y c l d g r y s t n s s, n d w l d t h t m y t n g c l d t t r T h t h g h t s t h t r s n m.
Little Folks (November 1884)|Various
The mean distance will therefore be greater than r, and the pressure will be less than T/r.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3|Various
Hence in this case the mean distance is less than r, and the pressure will be greater than T/r.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3|Various

On May 15, 1712, Byrd reported that he had engaged Mr. T-r-t-n to build him a sloop next year.
Some Notes on Shipbuilding and Shipping in Colonial Virginia|Cerinda W. Evans

British Dictionary definitions for tr. (1 of 4)

tr¹

abbreviation for

treasurer

British Dictionary definitions for tr. (2 of 4)

tr²

the internet domain name for

Turkey

British Dictionary definitions for tr. (3 of 4)

abbreviation for

Turkey (international car registration)

British Dictionary definitions for tr. (4 of 4)

tr.

abbreviation for

transitive

translated

music trill

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