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t and belly are nearly white. When full grown, it equals or exceeds the lion in size and strength. Called also royal tiger, and Bengal tiger.

forged with a tilt hammer. Tilting helmet, a helmet of large size and unusual weight and strength, worn at tilts.

A hoop or band, as of metal, on the circumference of the wheel of a vehicle, to impart strength and receive the wear.

or relating to Titans, or fabled giants of ancient mythology; hence, enormous in size or strength; as, Titanic structures.

To analyse, or determine the strength of, by means of standard solutions. Cf. Standardized solution, under Solution.

To exert strength with pain and fatigue of body or mind, especially of the body, with efforts of some continuance or duration; to labor; to work.

a higher tone or sound; to give a higher tone to; to make more intense; to heighten; to strengthen.

Of or pertaining to tension; increasing tension; hence, increasing strength; as, tonic power.

the lower mast and projecting on all sudes. It serves to spead the topmast rigging, thus strengheningthe mast, and also furnishes a convenient standing place for the men aloft. Totten.

soldiers to the use of arms. Our trained bands, which are the trustiest and most proper strength of a free nation. Milton. The warrior horse here bred he's taught to train. Dryden.

e who trains or prepares men, horses, etc., for exercises requiring physical agility and strength.

Lying across; being in a direction across something else; as, paths cut with traverse trenches. Oak . . . being strong in all positions, may be better trusted in cross and traverse work. Sir H. Wotton. The ridges of the fallow field traverse. Hayward. Traverse drill (Mach.), a machine tool for drilling slots, in which…

n used in fastening the planks of a vessel to the timbers or to each other. [Written also trenail, and trunnel.]

Any effort or exertion of strength for the purpose of ascertaining what can be done or effected. [I] defy thee to the trial of mortal fight. Milton.

Of or pertaining to Trent, or the general church council held in that city.

A trental.

ountenance trim. Spenser. So deemed I till I viewed their trim array Of boats last night. Trench.

To strengthen or stiffen, as a beam or girder, by means of a brace or braces.

iple, of another person; confidence; reliance; reliance. "O ever-failing trust in mortal strength!" Milton. Most take things upon trust. Locke.

To exert strength; to endeavor; to make an effort or an attempt; as, you must try hard if you wish to learn.