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field trial

noun

Definition of FIELD TRIAL

1
:  a trial of sporting dogs in actual performance
2
:  a trial of a new product in actual situations for which it is intended
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First Known Use of FIELD TRIAL

1849

Rhymes with FIELD TRIAL

abseil, air mile, bass viol, black bile, Blue Nile, decile, erstwhile, exile, Fair Isle, gentile, high style, hostile, lifestyle, meanwhile, motile, nail file, New Style, old style, Old Style, on file, profile, redial, reptile, show trial, stockpile, time trial

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