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trompe

[tromp]

noun

  1. Metallurgy.a device formerly used for inducing a blast of air upon the hearth of a forge by means of a current of falling water.



trompe

/ ٰɒ /

noun

  1. an apparatus for supplying the blast of air in a forge, consisting of a thin column down which water falls, drawing in air through side openings

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of trompe1

Borrowed into English from French around 1820–30
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of trompe1

C19: from French, literally: trumpet
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According to a 1991 account from The Times, the band descended upon the Hollywood Palladium one December evening, hot on the heels of its latest album “Trompe Le Monde,” in dramatic fashion.

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But unfortunately for fans of the Boston foursome, “Trompe Le Monde” would be the last album they heard from the group before its untimely demise just two years later, or so they thought.

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They will once again play the Palladium on June 20 and 21 — the former will see them perform “Trompe Le Monde” in its entirety, just as they did 34 years ago.

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Every wardrobe needs a touch of trompe l’oeil.

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They had an idea to incorporate a 3D illusion and trompe l’oeil effects into a Kobe mural they were planning, and since optical illusion murals are my specialty they reached out to me.

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