tray

tray
   an informal unit of volume used for berries in U.S. retail produce markets. Berries are typically stocked in corrugated cardboard trays holding six containers of one (dry) quart each, a total volume of about 6.6 liters.

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  • tray — [treı] n ↑glass, ↑bow tie, ↑tray [: Old English; Origin: trig, treg] 1.) a flat piece of plastic, metal, or wood, with raised edges, used for carrying things such as plates, food etc ▪ The waiter brought drinks on a tray. 2.) a flat open… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Tray — engl. [trei] (dt. Servierbrett, Ablage, Tablett) steht für: Tray (Umverpackung), eine Umverpackung für Lebensmittelverpackungen Tray (Leergut), ein System in der Leergutrücknahme System Tray, siehe Taskbar Notification Area Datenträger Halter,… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • tray — A container used in postal facilities to hold letters and First Class Mail flats. It is used as a basic unit of mail quantity for purposes of preparing mail to qualify for discounted postage rates. (Also see full flat tray, full letter tray, less …   Glossary of postal terms

  • tray — [trā] n. [ME treie < OE treg, trig, wooden board, akin to treow, TREE] 1. a flat receptacle made of wood, metal, glass, plastic, etc., often with slightly raised edges, used for holding or carrying articles 2. a tray with its contents [a tray… …   English World dictionary

  • Tray — Tray, v. t. [OF. tra[ i]r, F. trahir, L. tradere. See {Traitor}.] To betray; to deceive. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Tray — Tray, n.; pl. {Trays}. [OE. treye, AS. treg. Cf. {Trough}.] 1. A small trough or wooden vessel, sometimes scooped out of a block of wood, for various domestic uses, as in making bread, chopping meat, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A flat, broad vessel on …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tray — [ treı ] noun count ** 1. ) a flat piece of plastic, metal, or wood with raised edges, used for carrying things such as plates or food 2. ) a flat open container with raised edges used for holding papers, documents, etc.: Add more paper to the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • tray — (n.) O.E. treg, trig flat board with a low rim, from P.Gmc. *traujan (Cf. O.Swed. tro, a corn measure). Related to O.E. treow wood, tree, and the primary sense may have been wooden vessel …   Etymology dictionary

  • tray — ► NOUN ▪ a flat, shallow container with a raised rim, typically used for carrying or holding things. ORIGIN Old English, related to TREE(Cf. ↑treeless) …   English terms dictionary

  • tray — be·tray; be·tray·al; ou·tray; por·tray·al; por·tray·er; por·tray·ment; tray; tray·ful; es·tray; por·tray; …   English syllables

  • Tray — A tray is a shallow platform designed for carrying things. It is larger than a salver, a diminutive version commonly used for lighter and smaller servings, and it can be fashioned from numerous materials, including silver, brass, sheet iron, wood …   Wikipedia

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