2. (Zoöl.) The common European bittern.

Trom"mel (?), n. [Cf. G. trommel a drum.] (Mining) A revolving buddle

or sieve for separating, or sizing, ores. Raymond.

Tromp (?), n. [F. trombe, trompe, a waterspout, a water-blowing

machine. Cf. Trump a trumpet.] A blowing apparatus, in which air, drawn

into the upper part of a vertical tube through side holes by a stream

of water within, is carried down with the water into a box or chamber

below which it is led to a furnace. [Written also trompe, and trombe.]

{ Tromp, Trompe }, n. [See Trump a trumpet.] A trumpet; a trump. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Tromp"il (?), n. [OF. trompille, equiv. to F. trompette a trumpet.] An

aperture in a tromp.

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