TRULL

Etymology 1

Noun

trull (plural trulls)

A female prostitute or harlot.

Etymology 2

Noun

trull (plural trulls)

(card games) A set of three special trump cards used in some Tarock games, having a higher value than the other trumps.

Proper noun

Trull (plural Trulls)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Trull is the 9150th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3565 individuals. Trull is most common among White (91.5%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Trull, n. Etym: [G. trolle, trulle; cf. OD. drol a jester, Dan. trold an elf, imp, Sw. troll a goblin, Icel. troll, tröll, a giant, fiend, demon. Cf. Droll, Troll.]

1. A drab; a strumpet; a harlot; a trollop. Shak.

2. A girl; a wench; a lass. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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