tramp

English

/tɹæmp/

noun
Definitions
  • (sometimes) A homeless person; a vagabond.
  • (pejorative) A disreputable, promiscuous woman; a slut.
  • Any ship which does not have a fixed schedule or published port of ports of call.
  • (Australia) A long walk, possibly of more than one day, in a scenic or wilderness area.
  • especially a very small one.
  • in apposition Of objects, stray and intrusive and unwanted
  • A metal plate worn by diggers under the hollow of the foot to save the shoe.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English trampen (walk heavily) derived from Middle Low German trampen (stamp) derived from Middle Dutch trampen (stamp) derived from *trampan (step) derived from Proto-Indo-European *dr-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dr-

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