Definition of TRAVE

trave

Plural: traves

Noun

  • A frame for confining a horse during shoeing.
  • a horizontal beam that extends across something
  • A crossbeam.
  • A section formed by crossbeams.
  • A wooden frame to confine unruly horses while they are shod.

Examples

  • The tight cluster of letters on his rack felt like a TRAVE, restricting his options.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English trave, from Middle French trave, from Latin trabem, accusative of trabs (“beam, thing made using beams”).

Scrabble Score: 8

trave: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
trave: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
trave: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

trave: valid Words With Friends Word