charger n. Electrical charger for batteries that works at a steady slow rate.

- —v. (-ling) 1 (cause to) flow in drops or a small stream.

- come or go slowly or gradually (information trickles out). —n. Trickling flow. [probably imitative]

adj. (-ier, -iest) full of tricks; playful.

n. Three-pronged spear. [latin dens dent- tooth]

—n. - movable device for releasing a spring or catch and so setting off a mechanism (esp. That of a gun).

- event, occurrence, etc., that sets off a chain reaction. —v. (often foll. By off) set (an action or process) in motion; precipitate. quick on the trigger quick to respond. [tricker from dutch trekker from trekken pull]

n. (pl. -ies) group of three related novels, plays, operas, etc.

n. (pl. -ies) 1 state of being three.

- group of three.

- (the trinity or holy trinity) theol. The three persons of the christian godhead (father, son, and holy spirit). [latin trinitas from trinus threefold]

- sunday n. Sunday next after whit sunday.

- term n. University and law term beginning after easter.

n. Trifling ornament, esp. A piece of jewellery. trinketry n. [origin unknown]

n. - each of three children or animals born at one birth.

- set of three things, esp. Three equal notes played in the time of two of the same value.

adj. Triple, threefold. [latin]

n. Person who goes on a pleasure trip.