Also Tripolitania one of the former Barbary States of N Africa: later a province of Turkey; now a part of Libya.
a seaport in and the capital of Libya, in the NW part.
a seaport in N Lebanon, on the Mediterranean.
(lowercase) any of several siliceous substances, as rottenstone and infusorial earth, used chiefly in polishing.
Arabic name: Tarabulus el Gharb. Ancient name: Oea. the capital and chief port of Libya, in the northwest on the Mediterranean: founded by Phoenicians in about the 7th century bc ; the only city that has survived of the three (Oea, Leptis Magna, and Sabratha) that formed the African Tripolis ("three cities"); fishing and manufacturing centre. Pop: 1 223 300 (2002 est)
Arabic name: Tarabulus esh Sham. Ancient name: Tripolis. a port in N Lebanon, on the Mediterranean: the second largest town in Lebanon; taken by the Crusaders in 1109 after a siege of five years; oil-refining and manufacturing centre. Pop: 212 000 (2005 est)
The city dates back to the seventh century b.c.
United States war planes attacked Tripoli in 1986 in retaliation for Libyan terrorist acts against American citizens.
C17: named after Tripoli , in Libya or in Lebanon
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“But according to Tripoli, what brought America to war was its failure to assess correctly the political relationship between Algiers and Tripoli.”
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
He said the region housing the capital, Tripoli, and a large proportion of the Libyan population was in "immense need" for infrastructure.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Warships involved include the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, the USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship and several guided-missile destroyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
On Saturday, the USS Tripoli, a naval warship, arrived in the Middle East carrying about 3,500 sailors and Marines and a transport of fighter planes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
“Men,” he said, “it is exactly one hundred and thirty- eight years since the Marines fought in Tripoli and first raised an American flag over foreign soil.”
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
When a sufficient number of coats have been laid on—which will usually be two only—the work must be polished by means of a piece of cloth or felt dipped in tripoli or finely powdered pumice-stone.
From Handbook on Japanning: 2nd Edition For Ironware, Tinware, Wood, Etc. With Sections on Tinplating and Galvanizing by Brown, William N.
When this is thoroughly accomplished, mix a portion of your tripoli with the dilute nitric acid, to the consistence of thick cream.
From History and Practice of the Art of Photography by Snelling, Henry Hunt
Thus, when backed by a fairly hard metal even tripoli, although much softer, will polish sapphire.
From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram
Primrose should try a little tripoli and water upon the surface of the table.
From The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 357, October 30, 1886 by Various
He does not get a wheel with tripoli, or emery, or buff.
From From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel by Kipling, Rudyard
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