v. Obs. rare. Also 6 transsene. [ad. F. trançonner, formerly also transonner (14–16th c. in Godef.) to cut into segments or pieces, cut up, carve, variant form of tronçonner, f. tronçon: see TRUNCHEON sb.] trans. To carve (an eel).
1513. Bk. Keruynge, in Babees Bk. (1868), 265. Transsene that ele.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, III. 78/2. Transon the Eel.
