terp
terp · terps · terpen
An interpreterAn interpreter (person who translates).
UK/tɜːp/US/tɝp/
Meaning
5 sensesAn interpreter (person who translates).
(slang)An interpreter (program that parses and executes another program).
Any of various essential oils containing monoterpene alcohols which are added to a henna mix to darken the color.
(countable, dated, slang, uncountable)Dance.
An artificial dwelling mound found on the North European Plain, created to provide safe ground during storm surges, high tides and sea or river flooding.
Origin
Clipping of interpreter. Clipping of terpene. Clipping of Terpsichore, the goddess of daClipping of interpreter.
Clipping of terpene.
Clipping of Terpsichore, the goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus in Greek mythology.
From Dutch terp (“terp”). See also thorp and thorpe.
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Forms
plural: terps / terpenWord family
1 related wordsRelatedturpentine
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular