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   trek

   /trɛk/

   noun

   • 1. a long arduous journey, especially one made on foot: "a trek to the South Pole"
   • ▪ see Great Trek South African
   • ▪ a leg or stage of a journey. South African
   • 2. a person's possessions: informal South African "I was at the new flat waiting for my trek to arrive"
   • 3. a haul of fish caught using a trek net. South African

   verb

   • 1. go on a long arduous journey, typically on foot: "we trekked through the jungle"
   • ▪ travel constantly from place to place: South African "my plan is to trek about seeing the world"
   • ▪ migrate or journey with one's belongings by ox wagon. historical South African
   • ▪ (of an ox) draw a vehicle or pull a load: South African "‘Trek!’ he shouted, and we were off"
   • 2. fish using a trek net: South African "many licences are given to men who trek for sport rather than professional fishermen"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from South African Dutch trek (noun), trekken (verb) ‘pull, travel’.

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