trank

¹

[ trangk ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a tranquilizer.

trank

²

[ trangk ]

noun

1. the piece of leather from which one glove is cut.
2. the cut or shaped trank, not including thumb, gussets, and fourchettes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trank¹

By shortening and respelling

Origin of trank²

First recorded in 1860–65; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Edwards and Trank will direct the as yet unnamed Star Wars spin offs scheduled for 2016 and 2018.

From The Daily Beast

StarWars.com recently announced the hiring of Trank for another one of the spin-off films.

From The Daily Beast

Trank, trangk, n. an oblong piece of skin from which the pieces for a glove are cut.

From Project Gutenberg

In front of the young man, on the table, were a glass, a bottle of Mai-trank and an illustrated paper.

From Project Gutenberg

"On the trank again," Freddy grumbled, but Joe sensed he wasn't particularly amused.

From Project Gutenberg

"I hope every fracas buff in North America chokes on his trank pills," he snarled.

From Project Gutenberg

The trank must be so cut as to have just enough leather to make a glove of a certain size and number.

From Project Gutenberg