Kentucky Trees. This website provides information on many of the common trees native to Kentucky. We hope you find it informative. This site is maintained by the Department of Horticulture at the University of Kentucky and is a collaborative effort between Robert Geneve, Richard Durham, Christy Cassady and Tom Shearin. Special thanks to Timothy Geneve for help with the propagation section.
strain 1 (strÄn) v. strained, strainÂ·ing, strains. To pull, draw, or stretch tight. To stretch or exert one's muscles or nerves to the utmost. To injure or impair by overuse or overexertion; wrench. To filter, trickle, percolate, or ooze. To pass a liquid through a filtering agent such as a strainer. To draw off or remove by filtration. n. The act of straining.
Related words. 1  lean on. 2  1. lean on someone to depend on someone Everybody needs someone to lean on in times of trouble. Synonyms and related words. 3  2. lean on something to press the horn of a car in a determined way The taxi driver was waiting out front, leaning on the horn. Synonyms and related words.