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English
Etymology
From Middle English *traunche, from Late Anglo-Norman traunche (Old French tranche). Doublet of tranche and trench.
Pronunciation
Noun
traunch (plural traunches)
- One of a series of allotments (of funds for a certain purpose).
2004, George W. Bush, speech following tsunami disaster:First of all, we provide immediate cash relief to the tune of about $35 million. And then there will be an assessment of the damage, so that the relief is -- the next traunch of relief will be spent wisely.
- One set or portion of a series.
Verb
traunch (third-person singular simple present traunches, present participle traunching, simple past and past participle traunched)
- To divide into parts or portions of a series (especially of allotments of funds).
Adjective
traunch
- Divided into portions or parts of a series (especially of allotments of funds).