definitions & notes only words. 1  sound mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium. a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water. 2  river a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek) a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek) 3  strait a narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water.
For the type of metal, see Pewter. Trifle in English cuisine is a dessert made with fruit, a thin layer of sponge fingers or sponge cake soaked in sherry or another fortified wine, and custard. It can be topped with whipped cream.
With Zuppa Inglese, a variety of liqueurs may be used, but in Trifle, the most commonly used is actually sherry. This origin story would place the invention of Zuppa Inglese firmly in the 19th century. Alternately, a Neapolitan fan of Lord Nelson created it in the late 18th century.