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Vocabulary Entry
trough
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A long, narrow container for animals to eat or drink from, or a channel in the ground for water.
Example Sentences
"The farmer placed the hay in the trough for the cows."
"Water flowed steadily through the trough in the garden."
"He filled the trough with fresh water for the thirsty horses."
V
verb
To supply an animal with food or water from a trough.
Example Sentences
"Make sure to trough the chickens every morning."
"After the rain, we need to trough the water for the cattle."
"They will trough the pigs before the sun sets."