Trump, v. To win with a trump card.
Truss, s. A bandage by which ruptures are restrained from lapsing.
Trussing, s. Term applied to a hawk when she raises a fowl into the air, and descends rapidly again.
Tumbler, s. One who shows postures or feats of activity; a pigeon.
Tumid, a. Swelling, puffed up; protuberant, raised above the level; pompous, boasting, puffy, falsely sublime.
Tun, s. A large cask; two pipes, the measure of four hogsheads; any large quantity proverbially; a drunkard, in burlesque; the weight of two thousand pounds; a ton.
Turbith Mineral, s. Subsulphate of mercury, yellow mercurial emetic, or vitriolated quicksilver.
This mercurial preparation is seldom used in veterinary practice, being apt to irritate the stomach and bowels, and bring on violent purging; but it has been recommended as a remedy for farcy.
The dose is from half a drachm to a drachm.
It is given as an emetic to dogs, when they have swallowed any poisonous substance, or at the commencement of the distemper.—White.