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troy | trou |

As an adjective troy

is of, or relating to, troy weight.

As a noun trou is

(new zealand|us) trousers.

troy

English

(wikipedia Troy)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • An ancient city in what is now northwestern Turkey.
  • A city in Alabama.
  • A city in Michigan.
  • A city in New York.
    • Synonyms
    * (l)
    Derived terms
    * Trojan * Trojan horse * Troyish

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) Troyes.

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • derived from the city Troyes in France.
  • , originally transferred from the surname, but today associated with the classical city.

    • Anagrams

    * * *

    trou

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (New Zealand, US) trousers
  • (US) rowing spandex shorts

    • Derived terms

    * drop trou

    References

    * OED 2006

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