Troak

Pronunciation

• British IPA: /trəʊk/
• US enPR: trōk, IPA: /troÊŠk/

Alternative forms

• troke

Origin

From Scots troak, troke ("to barter, truck"), from Middle English trukken, trukien (>

English truck), from Old French troquier, of origin. Compare German Trug ("deceit, trickery, deception"). More at truck.

Full definition of troak

Verb

1. To barter or trade, especially outside a government monopoly.
• 1885, anonymous, A REMARKABLE WELL, The trade of Greenland is a strict monopoly of the Danish Government, and accordingly the Government puts a cheek upon any trading or fishing within a certain distance of the coast. It does not, however, prohibit the sale of small articles not used in their trade, here commences a curious traffic with the natives, known to the Scottish whalers under the name of "troaking".
• 1755, 1755-05-09, Allan Ramsay, Blyth, For living are obliged to rub thro' to fend by troaking, buying, felling, the profit's aft no worth the telling.

Synonyms

• (barter, trade) swap, swop