These are the meanings of the letters RIATL when you unscramble them.
- Trail (n.)
A footpath or road track through a wilderness or wild region; as, an Indian trail over the plains.
- Trail (n.)
A frame for trailing plants; a trellis.
- Trail (n.)
A track left by man or beast; a track followed by the hunter; a scent on the ground by the animal pursued; as, a deer trail.
- Trail (n.)
Anything drawn along, as a vehicle.
- Trail (n.)
Anything drawn behind in long undulations; a train.
- Trail (n.)
Anything drawn out to a length; as, the trail of a meteor; a trail of smoke.
- Trail (n.)
That part of the stock of a gun carriage which rests on the ground when the piece is unlimbered. See Illust. of Gun carriage, under Gun.
- Trail (n.)
The act of taking advantage of the ignorance of a person; an imposition.
- Trail (n.)
The entrails of a fowl, especially of game, as the woodcock, and the like; -- applied also, sometimes, to the entrails of sheep.
- Trail (v. i.)
To be drawn out in length; to follow after.
- Trail (v. i.)
To grow to great length, especially when slender and creeping upon the ground, as a plant; to run or climb.
- Trail (v. t.)
To carry, as a firearm, with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.
- Trail (v. t.)
To draw or drag, as along the ground.
- Trail (v. t.)
To hunt by the track; to track.
- Trail (v. t.)
To take advantage of the ignorance of; to impose upon.
- Trail (v. t.)
To tread down, as grass, by walking through it; to lay flat.
- Trial (n.)
Any effort or exertion of strength for the purpose of ascertaining what can be done or effected.
- Trial (n.)
Examination by a test; experiment, as in chemistry, metallurgy, etc.
- Trial (n.)
That which tries or afflicts; that which harasses; that which tries the character or principles; that which tempts to evil; as, his child's conduct was a sore trial.
- Trial (n.)
The act of testing by experience; proof; test.
- Trial (n.)
The act of trying or testing in any manner.
- Trial (n.)
The formal examination of the matter in issue in a cause before a competent tribunal; the mode of determining a question of fact in a court of law; the examination, in legal form, of the facts in issue in a cause pending before a competent tribunal, for the purpose of determining such issue.
- Trial (n.)
The state of being tried or tempted; exposure to suffering that tests strength, patience, faith, or the like; affliction or temptation that exercises and proves the graces or virtues of men.