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- DictionaryTreen/trēn/
noun
- 1. small domestic wooden objects, especially antiques.
adjective
- 1. wooden: archaic "a treen snuffbox"
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noun. ˈtrēn. singular or plural in construction. : small woodenware. called also treenware. Word History. Etymology. treen wooden, from Middle English, from Old English trēowen, from trēow tree, wood. First Known Use. 1927, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of treen was in 1927. See more words from the same year.
Treen (literally "of a tree") is a generic name for small handmade functional household objects made of wood. Treen is distinct from furniture, such as chairs, and cabinetry, as well as clocks and cupboards.
noun. treenware. / ˈtriːən / adjective. made of wood; wooden. noun. another name for treenware. the art of making treenware. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of treen 1. First recorded before 1000; Middle English adjective trene, trein, Old English trēowen, triwen. tree, -en 2. Discover More. Word History and Origins.
5 days ago · 1. made of wood; wooden. noun. 2. another name for treenware. 3. the art of making treenware. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. Old English trēowen, from trēow tree. Word Frequency. treen in American English. (trin ) noun. decorative objects, esp. antiques, made of wood.
tre·en. (trē′ən) n. Woodenware consisting of small, functional household articles such as spoons or bowls, especially when carved from a single piece. [From Middle English, made of wood, from Old English trēowen, from trēow, tree; see tree .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
treen, small wooden objects in daily domestic or farm use and in use in trades and professions. Treen includes a wide variety of objects mostly associated with tableware, the kitchen, games, personal adornment, and toilet articles.
May 6, 2024 · treen ( comparative more treen, superlative most treen) (Now chiefly dialectal) Pertaining to or derived from trees; wooden; made of wood . 1670 October 15, John Evelyn, chapter XVI, in Sylva, or a Discourse of Forest-Trees and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesties Dominions [2], 2nd edition, Royal Society, page 75: To ſhew our Reader ...
