trosse

== Danish == === Etymology === From Middle Low German trosse. === Noun === trosse c (singular definite trossen, plural indefinite trosser) (nautical) hawser ==== Declension ==== === References === “trosse” in Den Danske Ordbog == Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology 1 === From Middle Low German trosse, compare with German Trosse. ==== Noun ==== trosse f or m (definite singular trossa or trossen, indefinite plural trosser, definite plural trossene) (nautical) a hawser === Etymology 2 === From tross. ==== Verb ==== trosse (imperative tross, present tense trosser, passive trosses, simple past and past participle trossa or trosset, present participle trossende) to defy, bid defiance to, hold one's own against, stand up to, resist Det trosser enhver beskrivelse. ― It defies any description. to brave, face, confront (danger, elements) ===== Synonyms ===== trasse (Nynorsk also) === References === “trosse” in The Bokmål Dictionary. “trosse_1” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB). “trosse_2” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB). == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology === From Middle Low German trosse. === Noun === trosse f (definite singular trossa, indefinite plural trosser, definite plural trossene) (nautical) a hawser === References === “trosse” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.