trug

[truhg, troog]

noun

British.

1. a shallow basket for carrying flowers, vegetables, etc., made from strips of wood.

2. a shallow wooden milk pan.

3. a wooden tray for holding mortar.

trug

/ trʌɡ /

noun

1. a long shallow basket made of curved strips of wood and used for carrying flowers, fruit, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of trug¹

First recorded in 1570–80; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of trug¹

C16: perhaps dialect variant of _trough

Example Sentences

Mr Rowe was carrying a Japanese-made trowel in its sheath, a small Japanese gardener's sickle and a peeling knife, along with a trug of vegetables.

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“Even I bought a wheeled trug planter, stationed it on my terrace and am growing leafy greens. I go out and pick fresh salad every night for supper,” he said.

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Or how about a good garden trug for holding roses or tomatoes she’s cut in the garden.

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The East Fork Pottery website suggests this Myrtlewood Trug might be useful in the garden — perhaps to hold recently cut flowers.

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Nick’s trug is full of small, difficult and poisonous species.

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