traunch/tɹɔnt͡ʃ/EtymologyFrom Middle English *traunche, from Late Anglo-Norman traunche (Old French tranche). Doublet of tranche and trench.traunch means divided into portions or parts of a series (especially of allotments of funds). Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.adjDivided into portions or parts of a series (especially of allotments of funds).nounOne of a series of allotments (of funds for a certain purpose).“First of all, we provide immediate cash relief to the tune of about $35 million. And then there will be an assessment of the damage, so that the relief is -- the next traunch of relief will be spent wisely.”One set or portion of a series.verbTo divide into parts or portions of a series (especially of allotments of funds).