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taaallElongated form of tall.taalim(Islam) The study of the Qur'an.taarabA genre of music popular in Tanzania and Kenya, influenced by the music of cultures with a historical presence in East Africa.taarofA cultural communication style of indirect competitive flattery, generally of Middle Eastern origin.tabardA silk banner attached to a bugle or trumpet.tabbedHaving a tab (protruding strip of material).tabberA device for applying an adhesive tab.tabefy(transitive) To emaciate.tabela(India) stable or shed (for horses, cows, etc.)taberdAlternative form of tabard.tabify(transitive, computing) To reformat (text) by converting spaces into tab characters.tabiya(chess) A position in the opening of a game that occurs after a sequence of moves that is heavily standardized, and from which the players have many possible moves again.tabledsimple past and past participle of tabletablerAgent noun of the verb to table; one who tables.tablesplural of tabletabletA slab of clay, stone or wood used for inscription.tabnab(slang, British, Navy) A small item of food offered at break times, normally the morning break.taboonAlternative form of tabun (“a clay oven”)taboosplural of tabootabootSynonym of tazia (“ceremonial representation of the tombs of Muhammad's grandsons”).taborsplural of tabortabour(music) Alternative spelling of tabor.tabretA small tabor; a timbrel.tabuedObsolete spelling of tabooed.tabulaA plate or frame on which a title or inscription is carved.tabuliAlternative spelling of tabbouleh.tabunsplural of tabuntachesplural of tachetackedsimple past and past participle of tacktackerA person who, or device that tacks (in various senses).tacketA small, broad-headed nail or tack.tackey(US, Southern US) A scrubby, neglected horse.tackie(South Africa) A canvas shoe with a rubber sole.tackleA device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.tacoedsimple past and past participle of tacotacops(US, military) Abbreviation of tactical operations.tacticA maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.tactor(anatomy) A tactile end-organ.tactusThe sense of touch.taddieAlternative form of taddy (“tadpole”).tadger(Scotland) A penis.taegukAlternative spelling of taegeuk.taenia(architecture, Doric architecture) A band between the frieze and architrave in the Doric order.taepanArchaic form of taipan (“foreign businessman in China”).taffiaAlternative form of tafia.tafone(geology) A small cave-like feature found in granular rock such as sandstone.tafsir(Islam) A grammatical, historical, allegorical and/or traditional interpretation of the Qur'an.tafwiz(Islam) The delegation of the power of divorce by the husband to the wife or any other party.tagatiIn South African English, a wizard, witch, or a spiteful person who operates in secret to harm others or who uses poisons and familiar spirits to carry out harmful deeds.tageteSynonym of tagetes (“individual plant of the genus Tagetes”).taggedHaving a tag; labeled.taggeeOne who is tagged.taggerOne who or that which tags.taghut(Islam) idolatry; the worship of anything except AllahtagineAlternative spelling of tajine.tagiyaAlternative form of taqiyah.taglia(engineering, obsolete) A particular system of fixed and movable pulleys; a tackle with a set of sheaves in a fixed block and another set in a movable block to which the weight is attached.tagoutThe affixing of a label to potentially dangerous machinery to indicate why it has been shut down. To avoid accidents, only the person who affixed the label is authorized to remove it and restart the machinery.tagragAlternative form of tag-rag.taguanflying squirreltahariA vegetarian version of biryani.tahdigThe crispy layer of rice (and sometimes lavash bread, thinly sliced potatoes, egg or another ingredient) taken from the bottom of the pot in which the rice (chelow or pilaf) is cooked in cuisine of Western Asia.tahinaAlternative form of tahini.tahinetahini (sesame paste)tahini(cooking) A paste made from ground sesame seeds, and used to make hummus, baba ganoush etc.tahonaA mill for crushing ore, powered by horses or mules.tahrir(music) a type of vocal ornamentation; especially the variant used in the Near and Middle EasttahsilAn administrative division in India and Pakistan.tahtibAn Egyptian stickfighting martial art.taiahaA traditional Māori wooden staff weapon, used for short, sharp strikes or stabbing thrusts, usually decorated on one end.taichiAlternative spelling of tai chi.taihoa(New Zealand politics) Slow and cautious; gradual.tailedsimple past and past participle of tailtailerOne who follows or tails surreptitiously, as an investigator.taille(baroque music jargon) The tenor voice or part, especially the part for the tenor viol or violatailorA person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.tailyeAlternative form of tailzie.taimenA species of salmon (Hucho taimen), living in Siberia.taintsplural of tainttaipanA foreign businessman in China; a tycoon.taiqueA South and Central American shrub of the Desfontainia genus.taischsecond sight; the involuntary ability of seeing the future or distant events.tajine(cooking, countable) An earthenware cooking pot of North African origin, consisting of a shallow, round dish without handles and a tall, conical or dome-shaped lid.tajwid(Islam, phonology) The rules governing pronunciation during recitation of the Qur'an.takaheAlternative spelling of takahē.takavi(India, historical) Money advanced to a ryot by his superior to enable him to carry on his cultivation, and recoverable with his quota of revenue.takbir(Islam) A proclamation of the greatness of God, Allahu akbar.takersplural of takertakeupAlternative form of take-up.takfir(Islam) Excommunication.takingAlluring; attractive.takinsplural of takintakkie(South Africa, chiefly in the plural) An athletic shoe, a trainer, a sneaker.taklif(Islam) Responsibility or obligation.takuanA type of pickled daikon radish, half-dried before being pickled with rice bran and salt or sugar, typically yellow in color.takwin(historical) The creation of synthetic life, a goal of certain Muslim alchemists.takyahArchaic form of takya.takyeh(Shia Islam, Iran) Synonym of husayniyya; alternative form of takya.talari(historical) A former coin of Ethiopia.talbot(physics) An mks unit of luminous energy, exactly corresponding to the SI lumen second.talckyAlternative form of talcy.talcumPowdered and perfumed talc for toilet use.talentA marked natural ability or skill.talersplural of talertalian(obsolete) An old Bohemian dance, or its music.talionRetaliation; retribution.talithAlternative form of tallit.talkedsimple past and past participle of talktalkeeA person who is talked to (or at)talkerA person who talks, especially one who gives a speech, or is loquacious or garrulous.talkie(informal, dated or historical) A movie with sound, as opposed to a silent film.talkinPronunciation spelling of talking.talksy(informal) Talkative.tallat(UK, West Country) An attic or loft, notably over a shippen.tallen(intransitive) To become tall or tallertallercomparative form of tall: more talltalletAlternative spelling of tallat.tallie(Australia, slang) A tall beer bottle.tallisAlternative form of tallit.tallit(Judaism) A traditional Jewish prayer shawl with tassels which covers the chest and upper part of the back.tallolAlternative form of tall oil.tallotAlternative spelling of tallat.tallowA hard animal fat obtained from suet, etc.; used in cooking as well as to make candles, soap and lubricants.tallusAlternative spelling of talus.talmasplural of talmatalmid(Judaism) A discipletalonsplural of talontalookArchaic form of taluk.talose(biochemistry) The aldohexose 6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol that is the 2-epimer of galactose.talpid(zoology) A member of the family Talpidae, comprising moles.talqin(Islam) The recitation of the shahada and other creedal information or instructions to someone who is about to die, or who has recently died and been buried.talukaAlternative form of taluk.taluksplural of taluktaluqaAlternative form of taluk.talwarAlternative spelling of tulwar.talwegAlternative spelling of thalweg.tamada(chiefly Georgia) A toastmaster at a feast in the Caucasus, especially in Georgia.tamagoSynonym of tamagoyakitamaleA Mexican dish of cornmeal dough shell filled with various ingredients (e.g. chopped beef, pork, sweet filling) then steamed in corn husks.tamanuA tree (Calophyllum inophyllum), widely distributed in the Pacific islands, that yields a resin and a bitter oil (tamanol).tamara(archaic) A condiment popular in Italy, made of powdered cinnamon, cloves, coriander, etc.tamariA type of soy sauce made without wheat, having a rich flavor.tambacArchaic form of tombak.tambakIn Java, a brackish pond for raising fish and growing rice.tambay(Philippines) An idler; a layabout.tambonAn administrative subunit in Thailand below district (amphoe) and province (changwat).tamboo(military slang, now historical) A temporary shelter used by soldiers during the First World War.tambouA type of drum in the French Caribbean, made of a hollowed-out tree trunk covered in animal skin.tamburAlternative form of tambour (“type of drum”).tamelyIn a tame manner.tamersplural of tamertamestsuperlative form of tame: most tametamghaAlternative form of tamga.tamineAlternative form of tammy (“type of woollen cloth”).tamingpresent participle and gerund of tametaminy(obsolete) Synonym of tammy (“cloth”).tamiseAlternative form of tamis.tammar(zoology) Macropus eugenii, a small Australian wallaby with a thick, dark coat.tammieAlternative form of tamis (“culinary strainer”).tampanA type of cloth from Indonesia.tampedsimple past and past participle of tamptamperA person or thing that tamps.tampoeThe edible fruit from a tree from Southeast Asia (Baccaurea malayana, Baccaurea macrocarpa or related species).tamponA double-headed drumstick primarily for the bass drum.tamureA traditional dance of Tahiti and the Cook Islands (now only danced for tourists)tanaidAny crustacean of the order TanaidaceatanaimAlternative form of tna'im.tanbur(music) In classical Turkish music, a long-necked, fretted, plucked lute, or various similar lutes of West and Central Asia.tandarAlternative form of thanadar.tandemTwo draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other.taneida crustacean of the order Tanaidaceatangedsimple past and past participle of tangtangibAlternative form of tanjib.tangieAn Orcadian water-spirit, appearing as a seahorse or a man covered with seaweed.tangkaAlternative form of thangka.tangle(transitive) To mix together or intertwine.tanglyEntangled; intricate.tangorA citrus fruit that is a hybrid of the tangerine (Citrus reticulata) and the sweet orange (Citrus sinensis).tangosplural of tangotangumA kind of piebald horse from Tibet.tangunAlternative form of tangum (“type of horse”).tanierAlternative form of tania (“new cocoyam or taro”).tanikoA traditional weaving technique of the Maori.tanist(historical) The heir presumptive to the chieftainship or kingship of a Celtic clan in ancient Ireland, Scotland or Mann.tanite(historical, possibly a trademark) A firm composition of emery and a certain kind of cement, used for making grinding wheels, slabs, etc.tanjebObsolete form of tanjib.tanjibA kind of figured muslin made in Awadh.tankahAlternative form of tanka (“former Asian currency unit”).tankasplural of tankatankedsimple past and past participle of tanktanker(nautical) A tankship, a vessel used to transport large quantities of fluid.tankiaAlternative form of tanka.tankie(military, slang) A soldier from a tank regiment.tannahAlternative form of thana.tannal(obsolete, medicine) An aluminium salt of tannic acid (and sometimes also tartaric acid) used in various preparationstannedHaving a suntan.tannerA person whose occupation is to tan hides, or convert them into leather by the use of tan.tanniaAlternative form of tania (“new cocoyam or taro”).tannicPertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.tannie(South Africa) An older female authority figure.tannin(chemistry) Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.tannoy(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial) A public address system.tannurAlternative form of tannour (“primitive clay oven”).tanoakNotholithocarpus densiflorus, an evergreen tree of the beech family, native to the western United States, whose seeds resemble the acorns of an oak.tanpitA vat sunk into the ground for tanning leather.tanrecArchaic form of tenrec.tantooA tan line planned in the style of a tattoo.tantraA Hindu or Buddhist religious or esoteric text.tanukiA raccoon dog, Nyctereutes viverrinus.tanvintanwin as it occurs in Persiantanwin(linguistics) In Arabic, nunation.tanyanAlternative form of tangum (“type of horse”).tanzebAlternative form of tanjib.tanzibAlternative form of tanjib.taonga(New Zealand) In Maori culture, any treasured thing, whether tangible or intangible.taotaiAlternative form of daotai.taotaoA carved humanoid figure that represents a spirit in anitism.taotieA motif depicting a gluttonous ogre, commonly found on Chinese ritual bronze vessels from the Shang and Zhou Dynasty.taoyin(historical) A daotai, or circuit intendant.tapaloA head covering worn by Latin American women.tapersplural of taper; thin candles used for lighting other candles.tapeteObsolete form of tapetum.tapetiA small South American cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus brasiliensis).taphonA type of double-headed barrel drum used in Thailand.tapingpresent participle and gerund of tapetapirsplural of tapirtapism(uncommon) Synonym of red-tapism.tapistA person who prepares tape recordings.tapmanSynonym of tapster.tappalAlternative form of tappaul.tappanAn emergent tropical rainforest tree, Koompassia excelsa, family Fabaceae, of Southeast Asia.tappedsimple past and past participle of taptappeeA person who is subjected to a wiretap.tappenA plug that forms in the anus of a bear or other mammal during hibernation.tapperOne who makes a tapping noise.tappetA lever or projection which is moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, in order to produce change or regulate motion.taqiyaAlternative form of taqiyya.taqlid(Islam) Conformity to traditional legal decisions in Shari'a jurisprudence.taradaAn Iraqi war canoe.taraiuAmong the Tolai, a sacred grove associated with male rituals.tarakoA Japanese food made from salted cod or pollack roe (originally cod, but now mostly pollack).taramasalted cured cod roe, used in making taramosalatatarand(mythology) A legendary reindeer/moose-like creature with chameleon properties.tarataSynonym of lemonwood (“the tree Pittosporum eugenioides”).tarega(India, obsolete) A broker in Pegu.targetA butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.targum(Judaism) An Aramaic translation of the Tanakh written or compiled between the Second Temple period and the early Middle Ages.tariffA system of government-imposed duties levied on imported or exported goods; a list of such duties, or the duties themselves.tariki(Buddhism) other power, outside help. Practice that assumes one's own capability is not sufficient, instead relying on other power - see also jiriki.taringpresent participle and gerund of taretariqa(Islam) A religious order of Sufism, formed around a murshid.tarnal(US, slang, euphemistic) damned (as an intensifier)tarotsplural of tarottarpanAn extinct Northern European wild horse, Equus ferus ferus.tarpit(computing) A service that purposely delays incoming connections in order to reduce the effectiveness of spamming and similar techniques.tarponAny of several fishes of the family Elopidae or Megalopidae, especially a large silvery game fish.tarpotA pot used for carrying tar.tarpumA large marine fish (Atlantic tarpon), of species Megalops atlanticus, of the southern United States and the West Indies, with large silvery scales.tarrasObsolete form of trass.tarredsimple past and past participle of tartarrifMisspelling of tariff.tarrufAlternative form of taraf (“Indian land division”).tarsal(anatomy, zootomy) Of or relating to the tarsus.tarselObsolete form of tercel.tarsus(anatomy, zootomy) The part between the main part of the hindlimb and the metatarsus in terrestrial vertebrates.tartanA type of fly used in fly fishing, often to catch salmon.tartarA red compound deposited during wine making, mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate; wine stone — a source of cream of tartar.tartedsimple past and past participle of tarttarten(transitive) To make tart or bittertartercomparative form of tart: more tarttartlyIn a tart manner; sourly or bitterly.tarucaThe north Andean deer, Hippocamelus antisensistarwadSynonym of turwar.tasajojerky, dried meattasbih(Islam) A form of dhikr that involves the repetitive utterances of short sentences in glorification of Allah in Islam by saying "Subḥānallāh" (glorified is Allah).tascal(historical) A reward for information about the theft of cattle.tasersplural of tasertaskedsimple past and past participle of tasktaskerOne who imposes a task.taslet(historical) A piece of armor formerly worn to guard the thighs; a tasse.tassel(botany) The panicle on a male plant of maize, which consists of loose threads with anthers on them.tassesplural of tassetassie(Scotland) A cup or goblet for drinking wine.tassleMisspelling of tassel.tastedsimple past and past participle of tastetasterAn object in which, or by which, food or drink is tasted, such as a small cup.tastesplural of tastetasteyArchaic spelling of tasty.tatakiThinly sliced raw, or lightly cooked bonito, tuna or beef.tatamiStraw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses.tatane(possibly obsolete) A South American tree, also called the palo amarillo or tatare, which has a piquant juice in its bark used for dyeing, and golden yellow wood good for carpentry.tataraA traditional Japanese furnace for smelting iron and steel.tatbebA kind of Arabian sandal or slipper.tatersplural of tatertatiesplural of tatietatlerObsolete form of tattler (“one who tells tales, or informs on others”).tatoosplural of tatootatsoiBrassica rapa subsp. narinosa (syns. Brassica narinosa, Brasica rapa var. narinosa, Brassica rapa var. rosularis), an Asian variety of Brassica rapa grown for greens, lately popular in North American cuisine.tattedsimple past and past participle of tattatteeArchaic form of tatty (“woven mat or screen”).tatterA shred of torn cloth; an individual item of torn and ragged clothing.tattieAlternative spelling of tatty (“potato”).tattle(intransitive) To chatter; to gossip.tattooAn image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle.tattowArchaic form of tattoo.tattva(Indian philosophy) An element or aspect of reality conceived as an aspect of deity, forming the basis of human experience.tatumsplural of tatumtatwilAlternative form of tatweel.taughtsimple past and past participle of teachtauhidAlternative form of tawhid.tauhou(New Zealand) A silvereye, a bird of species Zosterops lateralis.taulkeObsolete spelling of talk.tauntsthird-person singular simple present indicative of taunttaupie(Scotland and Northern England) A foolish or thoughtless young person, especially a lazy or slovenly woman.taupouAlternative form of taupo.taurinAlternative spelling of taurine.taurosA crossbred cattle that is bred to bring back features of the aurochs (“Bos primigenius”), a member of the Tauros cattle breed.tauten(transitive) To make taut; to taut.tautercomparative form of taut: more tauttautlyIn a taut manner, tightly, tensely.tautogA fish of the wrasse family found in salt water off of eastern North America from Nova Scotia to South Carolina (Tautoga onitis).tavahiA shrub of the sumac family, Rhus taitensis, native to Southeast Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific Islands.tavernA restaurant or bar.tawaif(South Asia, historical) A professional courtesan serving the nobility, especially under the Mughal Empire; (derogatory)tawara(sumo) Any of the straw bales, packed with earth, placed in a circle on the dohyo and forming the area that the rikishi must stay inside.tawdryOf clothing, appearance, etc., cheap and gaudy; showy.taweezArchaic form of tawiz.taweryA place where skins are tawed.tawhid(Islam) The central Islamic doctrine of God's divine unity.tawingpresent participle and gerund of tawtawneyObsolete form of tawny.tawpie(chiefly Scotland) foolish or awkward youngstertawyerAlternative form of tawer.taxaneAny of a class of diterpenoid drugs that inhibit cancer cell growth and division.taxeme(linguistics) A primitive feature of grammar, akin to a phoneme in phonology.taxiedsimple past and past participle of taxitaxies(nonstandard) plural of taxitaxineAny of several poisonous alkaloids that may be extracted from the leaves and seeds of the yew tree (Taxus baccata)taxingpresent participle and gerund of taxtaxite(geology) A volcanic rock that contains coloured streaks of different mineral compositiontaxman(sometimes derogatory) A tax collector.taxoidAny of a class of taxol derivatives developed for their anticancer properties.taxpay(transitive) To pay tax upon.taylorObsolete form of tailor.tazeeaArchaic form of tazia.tazeerAlternative form of tazir.tazzasplural of tazzatazzedsimple past and past participle of tazztbilatA type of drum from Morocco that resembles bongos.tblspnAbbreviation of tablespoon.tchickA click sound such as a palatal, lateral, or dental click.teabagA cloth or paper sachet containing tea leaves or herbal tea, designed to act as an infuser when submerged in hot water.teaboo(Internet slang, often derogatory) A non-British person who is obsessed with British culture and media; an Anglophile.teaboxA box for carrying or storing tea; a tea chest or tea caddy.teaboyA young man employed to prepare tea (the drink).teacheOne of the series of boilers in which the cane juice is treated in making sugar; especially, the last boiler of the series.teachyPreachy, didactic, tending toward excessive moraling or personal instruction.teacupA small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.teagle(UK, archaic, dialect) A hoisting apparatus such as an elevator, crane, or lift.teaishResembling or characteristic of tea.teamedsimple past and past participle of teamteameo(US, slang, dated) A teamster (one who drives animals).teamer(usually in combinations) Someone in a team.teamie(colloquial) teammateteamupA joining of forces, especially between allies in a work of fictionteapotA vessel for brewing and serving tea, typically with a handle and spout.teapoy(originally India) Originally, a three-legged decorative stand or table; now, especially, one with recesses for holding tea caddies and/or a tea service.tearedsimple past and past participle of tear (“produce liquid from the eyes”)tearerOne who tears or rends anything.tearesplural of tearetearmeObsolete spelling of term.teasedsimple past and past participle of teaseteaseeOne who is teased.teaselAny of several plants of the genus Dipsacus.teaserOne who teases or pokes fun.teasesplural of teaseteasetAlternative form of tea set.teasleArchaic spelling of teasel.teatheAlternative form of tath.teazelAlternative spelling of teasel.teazersennet whip, an implement for informal corporal punishment, formerly used in the Royal Navy.teazleArchaic spelling of teasel.techedsimple past and past participle of techtechieOne who works with, or has an interest in, technology or computers.techne(philosophy) craft; practice; making or doing, as contrasted with episteme or knowingtechno(music) A repetitive style of music originally produced for use in a continuous DJ set. The central rhythmic component is most often in common time (4/4), where time is marked with a bass drum on each quarter note pulse, a backbeat played by snare or clap on the second and fourth pulses of the bar, and an open hi-hat sounding every second eighth note.tectalOf or pertaining to the tectumtectinAn adhesive, gelatinous material secreted by some ciliatestectly(obsolete) Covertly; privately; secretly.tectol(organic chemistry) The naphthoquinone dimer 5-(6-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylbenzo[h]chromen-5-yl)-2,2-dimethylbenzo[h]chromen-6-oltectum(neuroanatomy) The dorsal portion of the midbrain of vertebrates; in mammals, containing the superior colliculus and inferior colliculusteddedsimple past and past participle of tedtedder(agriculture) A machine for stirring and spreading hay, to speed up its drying.tediumBoredom or tediousness; ennui.teebox(golf) The area where play begins for a hole of golf.teeheeAlternative spelling of tee hee.teeingpresent participle and gerund of teeteejay(UK, dated, slang) At Winchester College, a new boy placed under the care of older pupils.teemedsimple past and past participle of teemteemerOne who teems, or brings forth.teener(US, slang) A sixteenth of an ounce of a drug.teenie(finance, informal) A sixteenth of a dollar, a unit in which stocks could formerly be traded.teensy(childish, informal) tinyteenth(slang, used in measuring drugs) A dram, a sixteenth of an ounce.teenty(informal) Very small; teensy.teepeeA cone-shaped tent traditionally used by many native peoples of the Great Plains of North America.teerutAlternative form of tirtha.teerwa(India, obsolete) rate; custom; toll; rent; money lentteetan(UK, dialect) A pipit (Anthus spp. etc.).teeteePronunciation spelling of titty.teeter(intransitive) To tilt back and forth on an edge.teethe(intransitive) To grow teeth.teethySynonym of toothy.teevee(colloquial) televisionteewit(UK, dialect) The peewit.tefach(Judaism) A biblical unit of measure, the palm or handbreadth.tefilaAlternative spelling of tefilla.teflonSynonym of polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE.tegmen(biology) A covering or integument, usually referring to a thin layer or membrane in an organism.tegmicRelating to a tegmen or integument.tegula(archaeology) A flat Roman roof tile with raised edges, joined together by an imbrex.tehariAlternative form of tahri (rice dish)tehinaAlternative form of tahini.tehsilAlternative spelling of tahsil.teindsIn Scotland, tithes derived from the produce of the land for the maintenance of the clergy.tejpat(India) malabathrumtekkie(South Africa) An athletic shoe, a trainer, a sneaker.tektin(biochemistry) Any of a class of polymeric cytoskeletal proteinstelaryOf or relating to a web, or that spins webstelcomAlternative form of telecom.telcosplural of telcoteleduA stink badger, a mammal endemic to the island of Java, Mydaus javanensis.telegaA simple four-wheeled Russian cart without springs.teleraA form of bread, resembling a bolillo, but having a more rounded shape and divided into three sections, and usually softer.telesmA magical talisman, amulet or charm.telferAlternative form of telpher.telialOf or relating to teliatelium(mycology, botany, pathology) A sorus, in the form of a pustule, in the tissue of plants infected with rust fungi.telleeOne who is told something.tellen(zoology) Archaic spelling of tellin.tellerA person who tells stories.tellin(zoology) A marine bivalve mollusc, of the genus Tellina, that burrows in the sand, from where it siphons detritus.tellys(nonstandard) plural of tellytelnet(computing, uncountable) A network protocol that enables one computer to communicate with another via a local area network or the Internet.telome(biology) A terminal branch of a stem, thought to have evolved into the leaf, according to one theory of plant morphology.telpekA leather cap covered with sheepskin, part of the traditional clothing of the Turkmens.telsid(zoology) Any member of family Telsidae of crustaceans.telson(zoology) The part of an arthropod or crustacean posterior to the last segment, often resembling an armored tail or tip of the tail.temakiA type of sushi in the form of a cone.temariA type of Japanese woven ball.temiakA kind of jumper or coat worn by the Inuit.tempehAn Indonesian food made from partially-cooked soybeans fermented by a fungus (either Rhizopus oligosporus or Rhizopus oryzae).temperA general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.templeA house of worship, especially:tempol(organic chemistry) The free radical 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-oxyltemposplural of tempotempreObsolete form of temper.tempseAlternative form of temse.temptsthird-person singular simple present indicative of tempttenace(bridge) An interrupted sequence of high cards of the same suit, such as the king and jack or the ace and queen.tenacyMisspelling of tenancy.tenailAlternative form of tenaille.tenaimAlternative form of tna'im.tenantOne who holds a lease (a tenancy).tenase(biochemistry) An activating complex that plays a role in protein coagulationtenateA kind of deep cylindrical basket, usually made of woven palm, used in Mexico.tenday(science fiction) A period of ten days.tendedsimple past and past participle of tendtenderSensitive or painful to the touch.tendie(food, colloquial, usually in the plural) A chicken tender.tendon(biology) The hamstring of a quadruped.tendreObsolete form of tender.tendry(obsolete) A tender; an offer.tendusplural of tendutenent(obsolete) A tenet.tenetsplural of tenettengen(go) The center point on a Go board.teniaeplural of teniatenish(colloquial) Any time close to ten o'clock.tenkey(computing) The numeric keypad portion of a computer keyboard.tenner(film, slang) A kind of 10-kilowatt lamp.tennis(sports) A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.tenonsplural of tenontenora(music) A tenor form of the Catalan shawmtenorsplural of tenortenourArchaic spelling of tenor.tenpin(countable) Any of the bottle-shaped targets used in tenpin bowling.tenrecAny of several diverse small mammals, of the family Tenrecidae, many native to Madagascar.tensal(grammar) of or pertaining to grammatical tensetensanA silk produced by the Japanese oak silkmoth (Antherea yamamai).tensedsimple past and past participle of tensetensen(intransitive) To become tense or more tense.tensercomparative form of tense: more tensetensesplural of tensetensin(biochemistry) A multidomain protein that binds to actin filaments.tenson(poetry) A form of lyric poem used by troubadours in Provençal in which two voices present different sides of an argument, in alternate stanzas, lines, or groups of lines with identical structure.tensor(anatomy) A muscle that tightens or stretches a part, or renders it tense.tentedsimple past and past participle of tenttenten(colloquial) A diacritic (゛) used with Japanese kana to mark a consonant as voiced.tenterA framework upon which cloth is stretched and dried.tenthsplural of tenthtenual(organic chemistry) A 3-benzoxepine natural product extracted from Asphodeline tenuior.tenuesplural of tenuistenuis(linguistics) Of Greek consonants, neither aspirated nor voiced, as [p], [t], [k]tenuki(go, shogi) playing elsewhere; ignoring the opponent's last move.tenureA status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency.tenuto(music) A tempo mark directing that a note or passage is to be held for the full timetenzonAlternative form of tenson.teopanAn Aztec temple.tepalsplural of tepalteparyA tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius).tepeesplural of tepeetepefy(transitive) To cause to become tepidtephra(geology) The solid material thrown into the air by a volcanic eruption that settles on the surrounding areas.tepifyTo make tepid (lukewarm); to moderately warm.teppanThe metal griddle used in the teppanyaki style of Japanese cuisine.teraisplural of teraiteraop(computing) 10¹² operations per second.teraphAn idol or other image of reverence and divination among the ancient Hebrews; apparently especially a kind of household god.terasiThe Indonesian version of belachan, a shrimp-paste condiment.terataplural of terasterbia(inorganic chemistry) The rare earth terbium oxide Tb₂O₃terbic(chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or containing, terbium.tercelAlternative form of tiercel.terceta three-line stanza in a poemtercio(bullfighting) Any of the three stages of a bullfight: the vara, the banderilla and finally the death.teredo(zoology) A mollusc of the genus Teredo, especially of species Teredo navalis.terefaAlternative spelling of treyf.teresa(obsolete) A type of light lady's kerchief in the late eighteenth century.tereteHaving a smooth circular cross-section; cylindrical, commonly more or less tapering.terfezThe desert truffle (genus Terfezia).tergalOf or pertaining to the tergum; dorsal.tergum(entomology) The upper or dorsal surface of an articulated animal such as an arthropod.termedsimple past and past participle of termtermen(entomology) The outer edge of the wing of a butterfly or moth, joining the apex to the tornus.termer(in combinations) Someone who is in a certain termtermlyOccurring every term.termon(Ireland, historical) An area of land belonging to a church or monasterytermor(law) Alternative form of termer.terpenplural of terpterper(humorous) A dancer or singer in the entertainment industry.terpin(chemistry) A compound, C₁₀H₁₈(OH)₂, used as an expectorant.terraeplural of terraterran(chiefly science fiction, uncommon) Alternative letter-case form of Terran (“of or from Earth; terrestrial”).terrar(law) Alternative form of terrier (“inventory”).terrasplural of terraterretOne of the rings on the top of the harness saddle, through which the reins pass.terrif(slang) terrific; wonderful; very goodterritAlternative form of terret.terror(countable, uncountable) Intense dread, fright, or fear.tersercomparative form of terse: more terseteruahA series of usually nine short notes blown on the shofar as a Jewish ceremonialterven(Internet slang) Characteristic of, related to, or espousing gender-critical or trans-exclusionary feminism.terzet(music) A terzetto; a composition in three voice parts.tesice(rare) Four times.teslasplural of teslatestedsimple past and past participle of testtestee(colloquial) Someone who is tested or examined.testerA canopy over a bed.testesplural of testistestis(anatomy) A testicle of a vertebrate.teston(obsolete) A tester; a sixpence.testor(obsolete) A teston, a sixpencetetany(medicine) A condition characterized by painful muscular spasms, caused by faulty calcium metabolism.tetchy(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, Southern US) Synonym of touchy: easily annoyed or irritated, peevish, testy, irascible; also (figurative) extremely sensitive, difficult to manage, use, or work.tetelaA triangular-folded masa pocket, filled with ingredients, eaten in the states of Guerrero, Oaxaca and Puebla, similar to corn tortillas, sope and huarache, but with different fillings.tetherA rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.tetradA group of four things.tetrasplural of tetratetric(chemistry) Denoting a kind of acid.tetris(transitive, slang) To arrange items in a constrained space.tetrix(mathematics) The three-dimensional analog of the Sierpinski triangle.tetrol(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any polyhydric alcohol having four hydroxyl groupstetryl(organic chemistry) The explosive 2,4,6-trinitrophenyl-N-methylnitramine produced by the nitration of dimethylaniline.tetter(now rare) Any of various pustular skin conditions.tettixA cicada, especially in Greece.tewartAlternative form of tuart (“Australian tree”).tewhitAlternative form of tewit.tewtaw(obsolete) A tool for beating flax.textedsimple past and past participle of texttexterOne who texts; one who sends text messages.textonA basic microcomponent of an image that may be recognised visually before the entire image is.thaaliIn parts of South Asia, a necklace that is knotted around a bride's neck by the groom as an auspicious symbol.thakur(historical) A noble in the historical feudal system of the Indian subcontinent.thaler(historical, numismatics) The currency of Baden from 1829 to 1837, valued at 100 Kreuzer.thalia(botany) Any of the genus Thalia of tropical plants found in aquatic or marshy habitats.thalliplural of thallusthalukRare spelling of taluk.thamynAlternative form of thamin (“Eld's deer”) (Rucervus eldii)thanahAlternative form of thana.thanesplural of thanethankaAlternative spelling of thangka.thankeObsolete spelling of thank.thanksUsed to express appreciation or gratitude.thannaAlternative form of thana.tharidA traditional Arab dish of pieces of bread in a vegetable or meat broth, consumed especially during Ramadan, said to have been the favourite food of the prophet Muhammad.tharmsplural of tharmtharraAn alcoholic drink of North India and Pakistan, made from yeast fermentation of sugar cane or wheat husk, and often brewed illegally.thatchStraw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.thavila barrel drum instrument used in the traditional South Indian musicthawab(Islam) divine reward (for good deeds)thawedsimple past and past participle of thawthawerA device for thawing something.theameObsolete spelling of theme.theave(UK, dialect) A ewe lamb of a specific age; in some areas, applied to lambs in their the first or second year (before they have had lambs themselves), in others to lambs in their third year, before their second shearing.thebesplural of thebethecaeplural of thecathecalOf or pertaining to a theca.theciaplural of theciumtheftsplural of thefttheine(organic chemistry) Caffeine when present in tea.theion(archaic) the divine, especially a divine firetheirsThat or those belonging to them; the possessive case of they, used without a following noun.theismBelief in the existence of at least one deity.theistOne who believes in the existence of a god or gods.thembo(slang, sometimes derogatory) A physically attractive non-binary person who lacks intelligence; the non-binary equivalent of a bimbo.themed(often in combination) Having a particular theme or topic.themerOne who themes something.themesplural of themethenad(anatomy) Toward the outer side of the palm of the hand.thenal(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the thenarthenarThe ball of the thumb, or the muscle controlling it.thence(formal) From there, from that place or from that time.theoryA description of an event or system that is considered to be accurate.therap(nonstandard, rare) To administer therapy.theresplural of theretherofObsolete spelling of thereof.thesesplural of thesisthesisSenses relating to logic, rhetoric, etc.thetan(Scientology) A soul, spirit or being.thetasplural of thetathetes(historical) The lowest social class of citizens in ancient Athens.thetic(prosody) Of or pertaining to a thesis.thewedHaving thews or muscles.theyby(neologism) A baby that is raised in a gender-neutral manner.theydy(neologism) Polite term of address for a non-binary person, especially a feminine one, or used as a general inclusive term.theyreMisspelling of they're.thiane(organic chemistry) A saturated six-membered heterocycle containing five carbon atoms and one sulfur atomthibetAlternative form of tibet (“woolen fabric”).thible(UK, dialect, obsolete) A stick for stirring food.thickeObsolete spelling of thick.thicko(chiefly British, derogatory, slang) A dimwit or idiot.thickyAlternative spelling of thickie (“An idiotic person.”).thiefy(informal) Like a thief; thievish; thievingthieno(organic chemistry, in combination) thiophene group in fused heterocycles organic chemistry nomenclature.thiete(organic chemistry) An unsaturated four-membered heterocycle containing three carbon atoms, one sulfur atom and one double bondthieve(intransitive) To commit theft.thighsplural of thighthilly(mining) Characteristic of a thill.thinckObsolete form of think.thingeArchaic spelling of thing.thingo(Australia) A thingamajig; something the name of which is unknown or cannot be recalled.thingsplural of thingthingy(informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).thinkeObsolete spelling of think.thinko(slang) A careless mistake made in thinking.thinksthird-person singular simple present indicative of thinkthinky(informal, rare) Tending to think, or inspire thinking.thinlyIn a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly.thinny(informal) A thin person.thioic(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to a thioic acid or its derivativesthiolsplural of thiolthione(chemistry) A ketone-like compound in which the oxygen is replaced by sulfur, having the general formula R₂C=Sthioyl(organic chemistry) Any univalent radical derived from a thiolthiramThe fungicide and bird repellent tetramethylthiuram disulfide.thirdeObsolete spelling of third.thirdsplural of thirdthirstThe condition producing the sensation of thirst.thirtyThe cardinal number occurring after twenty-nine and before thirty-one, represented in Arabic numerals as 30.thitsiThe tree Gluta usitata.thneedA useless product which is advertised as being needed by everybody, but which in fact no one needs.tholedsimple past and past participle of tholetholin(organic chemistry, astronomy) Any of several poorly classified heteropolymers derived from simple hydrocarbons and ammonia formed by solar irradiation in the atmospheres of icy planets and moons.tholoiplural of tholostholosA dome, or domed building; a cupola.tholus(astronomy, geology) A small domical mountain or hill.thongsplural of thongthooid(zoology, obsolete) Of or relating to an obsolete group of carnivores, including wolves and dogs.thoral(formal) nuptialthorax(anatomy) The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.thoria(mineralogy) The rare earth thorium oxide.thoric(inorganic chemistry) relating to, or containing thoriumthorin(organic chemistry) A highly toxic indicator used in the determination of barium, beryllium, lithium, uranium and thorium compounds.thornsplural of thornthorny(literally) Having thorns or spines.thoron(physics) Radon-220 (22086Rn; symbol Tn), an isotope of radonthorowObsolete spelling of thorough.thorpeObsolete spelling of thorp (“village”).thosai(Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore) Dosa; a crepe made from fermented lentils and rice originating from South Indian cuisinethotty(US, slang) Alternative form of thot (“a slut, a sexually promiscuous woman”).though(conjunctive) Despite that; however.thowelA tholepin in a boat.thrack(obsolete, transitive) To load or burden.thrall(literary, otherwise archaic) Slave; one under the control of another.thrangBusy, preoccupied.thrashTo beat mercilessly.thrave(transitive, UK, dialectal) To urge; compel; importune.thrawl(dated) A stone slab or shelf used to keep food cool in a larder or pantry, in the days before refrigeration was domestically available.thread(weaving) A piece of yarn, especially said of warps and wefts in a woven fabric.threapAn altercation, quarrel, argument.threatAn expression of intent to injure or punish another.threepAlternative form of threap.threesplural of threethrenea dirge or lamentationthrepeAlternative form of threap.thresh(transitive, literary) To beat soundly, usually with some tool such as a stick or whip; to drub.thrice(somewhat dated outside Asia, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) Three times.thrift(uncountable) The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).thrill(ergative) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.thring(transitive) To thrust; crowd; press; squeeze.thrinkPronunciation spelling of drink.thripsAny of the many small insects of the order Thysanoptera, especially those that attack useful plants.thristObsolete form of thirst.thrive(intransitive) To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.throatThe front part of the neck.throbsplural of throbthrodd(mathematics, informal) Not divisible by three.throesplural of throethroneAn impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.throngA group of people crowded or gathered closely together.throteObsolete spelling of throat.throvesimple past of thrivethroweObsolete spelling of throw.thrownpast participle of throwthrowsplural of throwthruly(American spelling) Nonstandard spelling of throughly.thrumbAlternative form of thrumthrumpThe sound or vibration from a dull, heavy, pounding blow or pulsation.thrumsplural of thrumthrungsimple past of thringthrush(US, colloquial) A female singer.thrust(fencing) An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.thugeeAlternative form of thuggee.thuggiAlternative spelling of thuggee.thujin(organic chemistry) Quercitrin.thukpaA Tibetan noodle soup.thulia(inorganic chemistry) The rare earth thulium oxide, Tm₂O₃.thumbsplural of thumbthumbyClumsy, awkward, maladroit, not dextrous, all thumbs.thumkaA sideways pelvic thrust forming part of some dances performed by women in India and Bangladesh.thumpsplural of thumpthumpy(of music) Characterised by thumping sounds from the drums.thumriA genre of light classical north Indian music.thunnyArchaic form of tunny (a kind of fish).thural(obsolete) related to incensethuris(uncountable) Frankincense obtained from conifers such as the Norway spruce, or long-leaved pine.thurse(now chiefly dialectal) A giant; a gigantic spectre; an apparition.thurst(mining) The ruins of the fallen roof in a coal mine, resulting from the removal of the pillars and stalls.thuslythus (in this way).thussy(LGBTQ, slang, humorous, vulgar) The vulva or vagina, or anus of a non-binary person.thwackTo hit (someone or something) hard, especially with a flat implement or a stick; to thrash, to whack.thwartPlaced or situated across something else; cross, oblique, transverse.thwite(obsolete, UK) To cut or clip with a knife; to whittle.thwockAlternative form of thock.thwonkA thudding noise.thyineThe fragrant wood of a North African tree (Tetraclinis articulata) in the family Cupressaceae.thymeyResembling or characteristic of the herb thyme; having the aroma or flavour of thyme.thymicOf or relating to the thymus glandthymol(chemistry) a monoterpene phenol, C₁₀H₁₃OH, found in the oil extracted from thyme; used as in perfume, as an antiseptic and fungicide, and in embalmingthymos(Platonic philosophy) That area of the soul where feelings of pride, indignation, shame etc are located.thymus(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of thymus gland (“A ductless gland, consisting mainly of lymphatic tissue, located behind the top of the breastbone. It is most active during puberty, after which it shrinks in size. It plays an important role in the development of the immune system and produces lymphocytes.”).thyngeObsolete spelling of thing.thynkeObsolete spelling of think.thyrse(botany) A type of inflorescence; a compact panicle having an obscured main axis and cymose subaxes.thyrsiplural of thyrsusthysen(Yorkshire) thyself.tiaongA tree of species Shorea ovata.tiarasplural of tiaratibble(data science, R programming, colloquial) A type of data frame with more user-friendly features.tibiad(anatomy) Toward the tibia.tibiaeplural of tibiatibial(anatomy) Of or pertaining to a tibia or a structure associated with a tibia.tibiasplural of tibiatibrie(UK, dialect, dated) A fish, the pollock.ticalsplural of ticalticcedsimple past and past participle of ticticcerOne who exhibits tics.tichelA headscarf often worn by married orthodox Jewish women in compliance with the code of modesty known as tzniut, though individuals from other sects of Judaism also wear them depending on personal choice.ticked(Canada, US, slang) Ticked off; annoyed.tickee(slang or dialect) A ticket.tickerOne who makes a tick mark.ticketA small document that acts as proof of something, often thereby granting the holder some ability.tickey(South Africa, obsolete) A silver threepenny (2+¹⁄₂ cents from 1961) bit (last minted 1964).tickleThe act of tickling.ticklyHaving an itchy sensation like that of being tickled.tidbitA part of poultry when prepared as foodtidder(dialectal) To treat with tenderness; fondletiddle(transitive, obsolete or UK dialect) To treat tenderly; to pet; to nurse a young animal by hand.tiddlySomewhat drunktidely(of ocean tides) At each tide; each time the tide comes in; tidally.tidiedsimple past and past participle of tidytidierOne who tidies.tidiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of tidytidilyIn a tidy manner; neatly; cleanly.tidingpresent participle and gerund of tidetidley(obsolete, UK, rare) wrentiebarA flat bar used as a tie in construction work.tiendaIn Cuba, Mexico, etc., a booth, stall, or shop where merchandise is sold.tientoA musical genre originating in Spain in the mid-15th century.tiepinA tie tack, a pin or stud used to secure a tie to the shirt.tierce(religion, Roman Catholicism) Synonym of terce: the third canonical hour or its service.tieredsimple past and past participle of tiertierodAlternative form of tie rod.tiewigA wig having a tie or ties, or one having some of the curls tied up.tiffin(British, India) A (light) midday meal or snack; luncheon.tifosiplural of tifosotifosoAn Italian fan (of a sports club, etc.).tigersplural of tigertigery(colloquial) Resembling a tiger, or an aspect of tigerstights(dance) A similar, non-sheer garment worn by dancers of either sex, especially by ballet dancers.tiglonA fertile hybrid cross between a male tiger (Panthera tigris) and a lioness (Panthera leo).tignonAn article of woman's headgear consisting of a piece of material tied in individual ways.tiiinyElongated form of tiny.tikkunA night of (usually communal) Torah study.tilakaAlternative form of tilak.tilaksplural of tilaktilawa(Islam) the ritual recitation of the Qur'antildesplural of tildetilersplural of tilertileryA place where tiles are manufactured.tilingA covering of tiles.tilledsimple past and past participle of tilltillerA person who tills; a farmer.tilletA bag made of thin glazed muslin, formerly used as a wrapper for dress goods.tillow(UK dialectal) Branch; twig; shoot.tiltedsimple past and past participle of tilttilterOne who tilts something.timbal(music) A kettledrum.timber(uncountable) Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.timbit(informal, slang) Synonym of donut hole (“ball-shaped pastry”)timbosplural of timbotimbreThe quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.timelyDone at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.timersplural of timertiming(countable, obsolete) An occurrence or event.timishAlternative form of timeish.timist(obsolete, music) A performer who keeps good time.timmer(Scotland) timbertimousAlternative spelling of timeous.timpanAlternative form of tympan (“musical instrument”).timpleA traditional musical instrument of the Canary Islands and Murcia, having four or more commonly five strings, and similar in size to a ukulele but with a distinctive semi-round back.tinajaA small pool in a rocky hollow.tincal(chemistry, dated) crude native borax, formerly imported from Tibet, and once the chief source of boric compoundstinchy(slang) Very small; tiny; titchy.tindal(India, dated) A petty officer among lascars; a boatswain's mate; a cockswain.tinderSmall dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.tinealRelating to tinea (type of skin infection).tineasplural of tineatineidAny moth in the family Tineidae.tinfulAs much as a tin will hold.tingedsimple past and past participle of tingetingerSomeone or something that tinges.tingesplural of tingetingid(entomology) Of or pertaining to the family Tingidae of lace bugs.tingle(intransitive) To feel a prickling or mildly stinging sensation.tinglyProducing or feeling tingles.tinguyAlternative form of tingi (“Brazilian tree”).tinhat(fandom slang, derogatory) One who promotes a conspiracy theory within a fandom space, especially with regard to shipping or a speculated celebrity relationship.tiniercomparative form of tiny: more tinytinkalAlternative form of tincal (“crude borax”).tinkerAn itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.tinkle(intransitive) To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell.tinklyHaving a tinkling sound.tinley(obsolete) A torch, made from burning straw, supposed to represent the burning of soulstinmanA maker of tinware; a tinsmith.tinmenplural of tinmantinnedsimple past and past participle of tintinnen(obsolete) Made or consisting of tin.tinnie(Australia, slang) A can of beer.tinolaA Filipino soup traditionally cooked with chicken or fish, wedges of papaya or chayote or both, and leaves of the siling labuyo chili pepper in broth flavored with ginger, onions, and fish sauce, and usually served as a main course with white rice.tinpotAlternative spelling of tin-pot.tinselAnything shining and gaudy; especially something superficially shiny and showy, or having a false lustre, and more pretty than valuable.tintedSlightly colored, having tint.tipcat(countable) The wooden piece used in this game.tipfulThe amount of a substance that covers the tip of something, such as a spatula.tipitiA long tube woven from jacitara palm leaves, into which cut or mashed cassava roots (manioc) are placed so the poisonous juice can be pressed out of them.tipoffAlternative spelling of tip-off.tiponiA Hopi badge of authority.tippedsimple past and past participle of tiptippeeThe recipient of a gratuity; somebody tipped off.tipperSomeone who tips; someone who gives a gratuity.tippetA shoulder covering, typically the fur of a fox, with long ends that dangle in front.tippexAlternative letter-case form of Tippex.tipple(countable) An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.tipplyWobbly; liable to tip.tiptoe(usually in the plural) The tip of the toe.tiptopThe very topmost point.tipulaAny of many species of long-legged dipterous insects belonging to Tipula and allied genera; a common crane fly.tipunaAlternative spelling of tupuna.tiradeA long, angry or violent speech.tirageThe drawing of wine from its barrel.tiriba(possibly obsolete) The white-eared parakeet.tiringpresent participle and gerund of tiretirret(heraldry) A manacle, shackle, or swivel.tirtha(Hinduism, Jainism) A site of pilgrimage.tisaneA medicinal drink, originally made from barley soaked in water.tiseseThe practice of walking marriage.tissueThin, woven, gauze-like fabric.tiswas(UK) A state of nervous excitement or confusion.titansplural of titantitbit(Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) Alternative form of tidbit.titchy(informal) Tiny, very small.titersplural of titertitfer(Cockney rhyming slang) A hat.tithedsimple past and past participle of tithetitherOne who collects tithes.tithesplural of tithetitianA bright auburn colour, tinted with gold.titiwi(Caribbean) A juvenile goby.titjob(slang, vulgar) A sex act in which one's penis is inserted between a partner's breasts and stimulated, usually to the point of ejaculation.titledBearing a title.titlerOne who gives a title to something.titlesplural of titletitmanThe runt of a litter.titokiAlectryon excelsus, a New Zealand tree found in lowland forests.titresplural of titretitsupAlternative spelling of tits up.tittayPronunciation spelling of titty.titted(obsolete) simple past and past participle of tittitterTo laugh or giggle in a somewhat subdued or restrained way, as from nervousness or poorly-suppressed amusement.tittieAlternative spelling of titty.tittle(by extension) A small, insignificant amount (of something); a modicum or speck.tittupA caper, or canter.titule(obsolete) A title.tityraA bird of the genus Tityra.tiuque(South America) peregrine falcontizwasAlternative form of tiswas.tizwozAlternative form of tiswas.tizzicNonstandard form of phthisic.tjaele(geology) frozen groundtjilpiA male Aboriginal elder.tmesesplural of tmesistmesis(prosody, rhetoric) The insertion of one or more words between the components of a compound word.tmeticPertaining to tmesis.tnoyimAlternative form of tna'im.toadlyOf, relating to, or resembling a toad; toadish.toakenObsolete form of token.toastsplural of toasttoastyResembling or characteristic of toast.toatoa(New Zealand) Any of various plants:tobeat(obsolete) To beat excessively.tobikoThe roe of flying fish used as food.tobine(historical) A stout twilled silk, formerly used for dresses.tobruka type of defensive fighting position originally employed by the Axis forces during their North African campaign.toccerA sport in which two teams of eight players contend to get a ball resembling a tennis ball into the other team's goal, defended by a player with a racquet.tochesAlternative form of tuchus.tochisAlternative spelling of tuchus.tochusAlternative spelling of tuchus.tocino(Philippines) sweetened and cured pork bellytockayAlternative form of tokay (“spotted lizard”).tocomeAlternative form of to-come (“future”).tocsinAn alarm or other signal sounded by a bell or bells, originally especially with reference to France.todash(obsolete) To strike violently; dash to pieces.todayeObsolete spelling of today.todays(rare) plural of todaytoddleTo walk unsteadily, as a small child does.todger(UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, colloquial) A penis.todiesplural of todytodraw(transitive, obsolete) To pull apart, dismember; draw asunder.toeboxAlternative form of toe box.toecapA piece of leather or other material on a shoe or boot that covers the toes.toefulThe amount that can be kicked or grasped with one's toe.toeingpresent participle and gerund of toetoejamAlternative form of toe jam.toejobAlternative spelling of toe job.toepadA pad that forms the lower surface of the toe of certain animals.toeragA tramp or vagrant.toeses(nonstandard, humorous) plural of toetoetoe(New Zealand) Any of various tall grasses native to New Zealand, especially of the genus Austroderia.tofall(archaic, poetic) Decline; settling; end; close.toffee(countable) A small, individual piece of toffee.tofishA vegetarian fish substitute made from tofu and seaweed.tofore(obsolete) Before.togaedWearing or covered by a toga.togateClad in a toga; represented in art as wearing a toga.togbei(Ghana) Fried sweetened dough balls.toggedDressed; clothed.togger(dialectal, Northern England) To play football.toggle(in particular, fashion) A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.togrogAlternative spelling of tugrik.toguesplural of toguetogunaA public building erected by the Dogon people of Mali, having a low roof to force visitors to sit rather than stand, and used by the village elders to discuss community issues.toiledsimple past and past participle of toiltoilerA person who toils or labors.toilet(figuratively) A very shabby or dirty place.toison(heraldry) A fleece.toitoiAlternative form of toetoe.toivelAlternative form of tovel.tokajiAlternative form of tokay.tokaysplural of tokaytokdenA Tibetan yogi who retires from everyday life in order to meditate.tokensplural of tokentokhesAlternative spelling of tuchus.tokingpresent participle and gerund of toketolane(organic chemistry) A hydrocarbon, C₁₄H₁₀, related to the acetylene and the aromatic series.tolash(transitive, obsolete) To scourge severely.tolbot(obsolete, dialectal) A measure of capacity, possibly a bushel.toledoA sword or sword blade made at Toledo in Spain, a city famous in the 16th and 17th centuries for the excellence of its weapons.tolingpresent participle and gerund of toletoliteSynonym of trinitrotoluene.tolledsimple past and past participle of tolltollerA person who tolls a bell; a bell ringer.tollie(South Africa) A bullock.tolmenArchaic form of dolmen.tolong(Singapore, colloquial) pleasetolselAlternative form of tolsey.tolsey(obsolete) A tollbooth.tolter(UK, dialect) To flounder about.toluicOf or pertaining to a toluic acid or its derivativestoluid(chemistry) A complex double tolyl and toluidine derivative of glycocoll.toluol(obsolete, organic chemistry) toluenetoluyl(chemistry) Any of the three hypothetical radicals corresponding to the three toluic acids.tolypeA moth of the genus Tolype.tolzeyAlternative form of tolsey.tomand(obsolete) A coin formerly used in India.tomatoA widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit.tomaunAlternative form of toman.tomaxeAlternative spelling of tomax.tombacAlternative form of tombak.tombak(music) A type of goblet drum used heavily in Persian music.tombalOf or relating to tombs.tombedsimple past and past participle of tombtombicOf or relating to tombs.tomboyA girl who behaves in a typically boyish manner.tomcodAny of species Microgadus tomcod, of edible cod found in the Atlantic.tomialRelating to the tomium.tomite(microbiology, ichthyology) The division of a tomont within a cyst.tomium(zoology) The cutting edge of the bill of a bird.tomont(microbiology) The life-stage of a protozoan where it encysts and reproduces.tomorn(obsolete) tomorrowtomponArchaic form of tampon.tomrigAlternative spelling of tomrigg.tomset(mathematics) Totally ordered multiset.tomtitAlternative spelling of tom-tit.tomtomAlternative form of tom-tom.tonadaA kind of folk song of Spain and parts of Latin America.tonameAlternative form of to-name.tonaryA liturgical book in the Western Christian Church which lists Gregorian chants according to the Gregorian mode or tonus of their melodies within the eight-mode system.toneme(linguistics) A phoneme in a language that uses different tones for different meanings.tonersplural of tonertongasplural of tongatongedsimple past and past participle of tongtongue(countable, uncountable) Such an organ, as taken from animals and used for food (especially from cows).tonguyAlternative form of tonguey.tonickObsolete form of tonic.tonicsplural of tonictoniercomparative form of tony: more tonytonify(traditional Chinese medicine) To increase the available energy oftoningpresent participle and gerund of tonetonish(now rare) Conforming to the "ton"; modish, stylish.tonite(US, informal, entertainment industry) Alternative spelling of tonight.tonjon(South Asia, chiefly historical) An open sedan chair raised on single poles front and back.tonlet(historical) A long armoured skirt, designed for combat on foot.tonnagA small square of tartan worn over the shoulders as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress.tonner(in combination) A vehicle or other object having a specified tonnage, or weighing a specified number of tons.tonnesplural of tonnetonnid(zoology) Any sea snail in the family Tonnidae.tonousHaving a strong tone or sound; sonoroustonsil(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.tonsor(obsolete) Synonym of barber.tooartAlternative form of tuart (“Australian tree”).toodle(US) Alternative form of tootle.tooken(dialect, nonstandard) past participle of take; nonstandard form of taken.tookie(colloquial) The buttocks.tookusAlternative form of tuchus.tooledsimple past and past participle of tooltoolerA stonemason's chisel.toolie(colloquial, oil industry) A tool dresser.toolsy(sports) Of a player: having numerous skills and abilities.toombiAlternative form of tumbi.tooner(entertainment industry, informal) An animated film or TV show.toonie(Canada, informal) A Canadian two-dollar coin.tooshyAlternative form of tushie.tootedsimple past and past participle of toottooterA person or device that toots; a pipe or horn, or the person who plays it.toothsthird-person singular simple present indicative of toothtoothyHaving prominent teeth.tootie(slang) A barbiturate.tootle(intransitive) To make a soft toot sound.tootsyAlternative form of tootsie.topageAlternative form of top-age.toparkObsolete form of toparch.topass(British India, historical) Alternative form of topaz (“black Catholic soldier in the British Army”).topatoSynonym of pomato (“potato–tomato hybrid”).topazyResembling or characteristic of a topaz.topboxSynonym of trunk (“storage compartment fitted behind the seat of a motorcycle”).topeesplural of topeetopeng(countable, uncountable) A dramatic form of Indonesian dance with masked, costumed performers who interpret traditional myths and fables.topepoA reputed hybrid between the tomato and the sweet pepper.topersplural of topertopful(archaic) Full to the top; full to the brim.tophatAlternative spelling of top hat.tophet(archaeology) A Carthaginian monument associated with a cemetery for ritually sacrificed children.tophin(mineralogy, rare) tophtophus(medicine) A deposit of monosodium urate crystals in the body, caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood.topickObsolete form of topic.topicsplural of topictopileArchaic form of topil.topingpresent participle and gerund of topetopkekAlternative form of top kek.toplitilluminated from abovetopman(nautical) The man stationed in the top on a sailing vessel, responsible for the setting of the sailstopmenplural of topmantopout(climbing) Alternative form of top-out.toppedHaving or consisting of a top; covered with a top layer.topperSomething that is on top.toppie(South Africa) An old man.topple(transitive) To push or throw over.topply(rare) Tending to topple; unstable and ready to overturn.topupsplural of topuptoquetAlternative form of toque (“type of hat”).torace(transitive, obsolete) To tear apart, rend to pieces, rip up.toranaSynonym of toran.toraniA traditional Indian probiotic drink made from rice.torbie(informal) A tortoiseshell tabby cat.torchy(music) Having the character of a torch song.torely(dialectal or obsolete) With difficulty; hardly; stoutly; firmly.torend(transitive, obsolete) To tear apart, rend to pieces; tear up.torentsimple past and past participle of torendtorero(bullfighting) A bullfightertorfel(dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To fall; decine; pass away; die.torfer(dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Difficulty, trouble.toriesplural of torytorify(transitive) To convert to Tory politics.torive(transitive, obsolete) To rive in pieces; rend.tormen(medicine, obsolete) Synonym of tormina (“acute pain in the abdomen”).tormitAlternative form of turmit.tornal(entomology) Of or pertaining to the tornus.tornid(zoology) Any sea snail in the family Tornidae.tornitAlternative letter-case form of Tornit.tornus(entomology) The bottom corner of a wing.toroid(mathematics) A surface generated by a closed curve (especially a circle) rotating about, but not intersecting or containing, an axis in its own plane.toroseCylindrical with alternate swellings and contractions; having the surface covered with rounded prominences; having the appearance of a knobbly rope.torple(intransitive, rare or obsolete) To fall headlong; toppletorporA state of being inactive or stuporous.torque(physics, mechanics) To make something rotate about an axis by imparting torque to it.torridVery hot and dry.torrilAlternative form of toril.torroxAn oxisol in an arid climate.torsalAlternative form of torsel.torsed(heraldry) Wearing or having a torse.torsel(carpentry) A plate of timber for the end of a beam or joist to rest on.torshiA mixture of pickled vegetables used in the cuisine of the Balkans and Middle Easttorsor(mathematics) A principal homogeneous space for a group, such that the stabilizer subgroup of any point is trivial.torsosplural of torsotortenplural of tortetortesplural of tortetortie(informal) A tortoiseshell cat.tortleObsolete form of turtle.torulaA genus of fungi, which in its current circumscription does not include (1).toruliplural of torulustorvid(obsolete, poetic) Fierce, stern.toryfyAlternative form of torify.toshercomparative form of tosh: more toshtoshly(Scotland) Alternative form of tosh, tightly, cleanly, neatlytossedsimple past and past participle of tosstosselArchaic form of tassel.tosserOne who tosses or throws something.tossesplural of tosstossupAlternative form of toss-up.toswap(transitive, obsolete) To smite heavily.totallObsolete form of total.totalsplural of totaltotaraPodocarpus totara, a podocarp tree endemic to New Zealand.totear(obsolete) To tear apart; tear to pieces or shreds; rend.totemsplural of totemtother(now dialectal) Other. Most often used after the.totingpresent participle and gerund of totetotoraSchoenoplectus californicus subsp. tatora, a subspecies of the giant bulrush sedge, found in South America.tottedsimple past and past participle of tottotterTo walk, move or stand unsteadily or falteringly; threatening to fall.tottieAlternative spelling of totty.tottle(colloquial, intransitive) To walk in a wavering, unsteady manner.toubab(West Africa, Central Africa) A white person.toucanAny of various neotropical frugivorous birds from the family Ramphastidae, with a large colorful beak.toucheAlternative spelling of touché.touchy(of a situation) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.toughsplural of toughtoughyAlternative form of toughie.touiza(ethnography) A form of voluntary collective labor in North Africa.toumanAlternative form of toman.toungeMisspelling of tongue.toupeeA wig of false hair worn to cover a bald spot, especially as worn by a man.toupetArchaic form of toupee.touqueAlternative form of toque.touredsimple past and past participle of tourtourer(informal) A touring bicycle.tourneObsolete spelling of torn.touron(park ranger slang) A tourist who acts in an ignorant or idiotic manner.tousedsimple past and past participle of tousetouselAlternative form of tousle.touserOne who or that which touses.tousleTo put into disorder; to tumble; to touse; to muss.touslySynonym of tousled.toutedsimple past and past participle of touttouterOne who seeks customers, as for an inn, a public conveyance, shops, etc.: hence, an obtrusive candidate for office.toutonA traditional Newfoundland food made with baked or fried risen bread dough and often served with molasses.touzleAlternative form of tousle.toveroA horse whose coloration is a mixture of tobiano and overo.towageThe act of towing.towardIn the direction of.towbarAlternative spelling of tow bar.towelsplural of toweltowersplural of towertoweryWhich has the characteristics of a tower.towheeAny of several species of birds of the genera Pipilo and Melozone.towind(intransitive, obsolete) To whirl around; revolve.towingpresent participle and gerund of towtowkay(Malaysia, Singapore) A business owner; boss (especially a Chinese Malaysian or Chinese Singaporean boss).towned(obsolete) Having towns; containing many towns.towneeDated form of townie.towner(only used in combinations) A person from a certain town, or part of towntownesplural of townetownetA net pulled through the water to collect objects or specimens; a dragnet.townie(UK, US) A person living in a university area who is not associated with the university.townly(rare) Characteristic of a town or its inhabitants.towserAlternative form of touser.towsleAlternative form of tousle.towzerAlternative form of touser.towzleAlternative form of tousle.toxantSynonym of toxicant (“poisonous substance”).toxics(waste processing) Toxic wastetoxify(transitive) To make or render toxic.toxineArchaic form of toxin.toxinsplural of toxintoxoidA toxin that has had its toxic properties removed, but retains its ability to generate an immune response.toxomeAll the toxic materials in an organism or an environmenttoyboxA box for storing toys.toyboy(UK, Australia, sometimes derogatory, sometimes humorous) A young male partner for a woman or man.toydomThe world or sphere of toys.toyear(obsolete) This year, in this year; during the year.toyful(obsolete) Full of trifling play.toyingpresent participle and gerund of toytoyishResembling or characteristic of a toy.toyman(dated) A male seller of toys.toyous(obsolete) Having little importance; trivial, pointless.trabea(historical, Ancient Rome) A toga of purple, or ornamented with purple horizontal stripes, worn by kings, consuls, and augurs.tracedsimple past and past participle of tracetracee(computing) A program or a process that is being traced.tracer(chemistry) A compound, element, or isotope used to track the progress or history of a natural process.tracesplural of tracetrache(medicine, colloquial) A tracheostomy or tracheostomy tube.tracksplural of tracktractsplural of tracttraddy(colloquial) Traditional, traditionalist.tradedsimple past and past participle of tradetraderOne who earns a living by trading goods or securities.tradesplural of tradetradie(Australia, New Zealand, informal) A tradesman, tradesperson.tragal(anatomy) Relating to the tragus.tragicCausing great sadness or suffering.tragus(anatomy) The small piece of thick cartilage on the inner side of the external ear that is immediately in front of and partly closing the ear canal.traifeAlternative spelling of treyf.trailsplural of trailtraino(Australia, informal) A train station.trainsplural of traintrainyResembling or pertaining to train oil.traitsplural of traittralse(very rare, nonce word) Both true and false.tramal(mycology) Relating to tramastramelA net over a river to catch fish.trampsplural of tramptrampyLike a tramp or homeless person.trance(countable) A dazed or unconscious condition.tranch(transitive, obsolete) To carve; to slice.trancyResembling a trance or trance-like statetrankaA long cylindrical box that is balanced on a person's feet as part of a juggling performance.tranksplural of tranktranny(colloquial, Commonwealth) A transistor radio.transeObsolete form of trance.transfAbbreviation of transfer.transpAbbreviation of transport.transyAlternative form of transie.tranty(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) (used in reference to children) Intelligent, advanced, or forward for one's age; precocious.trapanAn act of entrapping or tricking; an entrapment; also, a thing which entraps or tricks; a snare or trap; a stratagem or trick.trapes(seldom in use since about WWII, colloquial) A slattern; an idle, sluttish, or untidy woman.trappyTraplike, reminiscent of a trap.trapseArchaic form of traipse.trashyLike trash; having low quality and a perceived lack of depth, especially of books and films.traumaAny injury to the body of a living thing.trauntObsolete form of trant.travel(intransitive) To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.travis(British) A screen or partition between stable stalls.travoyAlternative form of travois.trawlsthird-person singular simple present indicative of trawltrayneObsolete form of train.treadsplural of treadtreant(fantasy roleplaying games) A fictional anthropomorphic organism having many characteristics of a tree.treatsthird-person singular simple present indicative of treattreatyChiefly in in treaty: discussions or negotiations in order to reach an agreement.treble(music) Pertaining to the highest singing voice or part in harmonized music.treblyHaving treble, or high-pitched, qualities.treely(nonstandard) Of, relating to, characteristic of, or resembling a tree or trees; arboreal.trefahAlternative form of treyf.trefly(heraldry) Trefoiled.trefot(Germanic paganism) A three-armed spiral symbol used in Heathenry to represent the god Woden or the Norns.treifaAlternative spelling of treyf.treifeAlternative spelling of treyf.treile(South America) Synonym of southern lapwing.trekkyCharacteristic of Star Trek.tremieA device used to pour concrete underwater, usually a tube of sheet metal with a hopper-like top generally handled by a crane.tremisAlternative form of tremissis (“ancient coin”).tremorA shake, quiver, or vibration.trenchA long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.trendsplural of trendtrendy(informal) Of, or in accordance with the latest trend, fashion or hype.trepakA traditional brisk Russian and Ukrainian folk dance.trepanA tool used to bore through rock when sinking shafts.trepidTimid, timorous, fearful.treppe(physiology) The gradual increase in muscular contraction following rapidly repeated stimulation.tressyAbounding in tresses.tretisObsolete form of treatise.trevatAlternative form of trivet (“weaver's knife”).trevet(archaic) A stool or other three-legged stand; a trivet.trewthObsolete form of truth.treyfaAlternative spelling of treyf.treyfeAlternative spelling of treyf.triacsplural of triactriactHaving three rays; triactinal.triadsplural of triadtriageAssessment or sorting according to quality, need, etc., especially to determine how resources will be allocated.trialsplural of trialtriars(chemistry) A tridentate ligand with formula [C₆H₄As(CH₃)₂]₂As(CH₃), from a condensation of diars.triaza(organic chemistry, in combination) Three aza nitrogen atoms in a moleculetriazoSynonym of azido.tribalOf or relating to tribes.tribarA flag consisting of three stripes.tribesplural of tribetribolA particular steroid glycoside.tribus(taxonomy) Synonym of tribe.tricaeplural of tricatricamA type of protection device, used in climbing, that provides a means of placing temporary anchor points on the rock.tricarthree-wheeler; motor vehicle with three wheelstricedsimple past and past participle of tricetricep(nonstandard) A triceps.tricin(organic chemistry) An O-methylated flavone found in rice bran.tricksplural of tricktrickyHard to deal with, complicated.tricotA soft knit fabric.trideeAlternative form of tri-D.tridemAn arrangement of three objects arranged one behind the other.trideo(science fiction) A three-dimensional video.tridim(science fiction) Synonym of trideo (“a three-dimensional video”).triene(organic chemistry) Any alkene that has three double bondstriensA bronze coin minted during the Roman Republic valued at 4 unciae.triersplural of triertriest(archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of trytrifan(computer graphics) A set of triangles connected at a single point.trifid(botany) Divided into three lobes.trifle(cooking) An English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.trigga(US, African-American Vernacular) Pronunciation spelling of trigger.trigly(informal) Triethylene glycol dichloride.trigon(countable, geometry, rare) A triangle.trihexA polyhex composed of three hexagonstrijet(aviation) An aircraft powered by three jet engines.trikerSynonym of tricyclist.trikesplural of triketrilbynarrow-brimmed type of felt hat, described as having a "shorter brim which is angled down at the front and slightly turned up at the back" in comparison to the fedoratrillo(music) A trill or shake.trillsplural of trilltrillyHaving a trill sound.trilonA three-sided prism used on game show sets or billboards, showing a different message on each side as it turns.trimactrimac cichlidtrimba(music) A sort of triangular drum.trimer(chemistry) An oligomer composed of three monomers.trimix(underwater diving) A mixture of helium, nitrogen, and oxygen used in deep diving as a breathing gas instead of air.trimlyIn a trim manner; neatly, smartly.trinal(now rare) Having three parts; triple.trinesplural of trinetringa(zoology) Any of the genus Tringa of waders, containing the shanks and tattlers.trinksplural of trinktriode(electronics) A thermionic valve containing an anode, a cathode, and a control grid; small changes to the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode, which makes amplification possible.triole(music) A triplet.triolsplural of trioltrione(organic chemistry) Any ketone having three carbonyl groupstriose(biochemistry) A sugar or saccharide containing three carbon atoms. Trioses are the smallest monosaccharides. Dihydroxyacetone and L-/D-glyceraldehyde are the only trioses.trioxo(chemistry, in combination) A chemical compound with three oxygen atoms with double bonds.tripakAlternative form of trepak (“folk dance”).tripelA kind of strong pale ale from the Low Countries.tripesplural of tripetripit(informal, birdwatching) Tree pipit.tripleMade up of three related elements, often matchingtriply(usually of relative importance) At three times the severity or degree.tripodA three-legged stand or mount.tripos(Cambridge University) Any of the final examinations for a BA honours degree.trippy(informal) Strange, surreal, similar to the effects of a hallucinogen.tripus(zoology, in cypriniform fishes) The hindmost Weberian ossicle of the Weberian apparatus, touching the anterior wall of the swimbladder and connected by a dense, elongate ligament to the intercalarium.triron(chemistry, in combination) Three iron atoms or cations in a molecule (Fe₃)trisem(Philippines, education, informal) Synonym of trimester.trisetA sequence of three consecutive exercises without intervening rest.triste(rare) Sad; sorrowful; gloomy.trisulAlternative form of trisula.tritanClipping of tritanopia.triton(particle physics) the nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of a proton and two neutrons.trityl(organic chemistry) triphenylmethyltriuneOf an artistic or literary work composed of three parts united by a single theme.triveeAlternative form of tri-V.trivetA stand with three short legs, especially for cooking over a fire.triviaInsignificant trifles of little importance, especially items of unimportant information.trivvyAlternative form of tri-V.trixel(computer graphics) A triangle assigned a single color based on the colors of the pixels inside it, used in medical imaging systems.triyne(organic chemistry) Any alkyne that has three triple bondstrobleObsolete spelling of trouble.trocarA pointed hollow cylindrical device used to make small incisions and surgically insert cannulas, etc., into body cavities, or to aspirate fluids.trocha(military, Latin America) A line of fortifications, usually rough, constructed to prevent the passage of an enemy across a region.trocheA lozenge; a cough drop.trofieA type of short, twisted pasta from Liguriatroggs(Scotland, archaic) clothestrogid(zoology) Any member of the Trogidae.trogonA bird in the family Trogonidae from the order Trogoniformes, most of which live in Central and South America, have colorful feathers, and nest in holes in trees.trogue(mining) A wooden trough forming a drain.troikaA Russian carriage drawn by a team of three horses abreast.trojan(astronomy) Describing a satellite (moon or minor planet) that shares an orbit with anothertrollsplural of trolltrollyA suet dumpling.trombeAlternative form of tromp (“blowing apparatus in a forge”).trompeAlternative form of tromp (“blowing apparatus in a forge”).tronesplural of tronetronie(art) A kind of painting that depicts an exaggerated or characteristic facial expression.troolyObsolete spelling of truly.troons(UK, colloquial) Trousers (pants).troopeObsolete form of troop.troopsplural of trooptropakAlternative form of trepak (“folk dance”).troperOne who tropes.tropesplural of tropetropey(informal) Related to, featuring, or characteristic of a trope or tropes.trophiplural of trophustrophyAn object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.tropiaA visual defect of the eye; strabismus or squint.tropic(philosophy) The component of tone or rhetoric in a sentence.tropin(biology) any of the tropic hormones; one that is secreted by an endocrine gland and targets another such glandtroppo(Australia, slang, with go) Crazy, mad, strangely behaving; especially as attributed to hot weather.tropylSynonym of tropylium.trotroAlternative form of tro tro (“minibus operated as a shared taxi”).trottyTending to trot; having a trotting gait.trotyltrinitrotoluene, TNTtroughA long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.troupeA company of, often touring, actors, singers or dancers.troutsplural of trouttroutyContaining trout.trover(law) Taking possession of personal property which has been found.trovesplural of trovetrowal(meteorology) The projection on the Earth's surface of the trough of warm air aloft formed during the occlusion process of the depression.trowelA mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.trowseAlternative spelling of trouse.truage(obsolete) Tribute, as paid to a ruler or superior.truandObsolete form of truant.truantShirking or wandering from business or duty; straying; hence, idle; loitering.trucedsimple past and past participle of trucetrucelAlternative form of truecel.trucerAn advocate, proponent, or negotiator of a truce.trucesplural of trucetrucksplural of trucktrucky(chiefly UK dialectal, Northern England) Cheating, cheaty.trudgeA tramp, i.e. a long and tiring walk.truelyArchaic spelling of truly.truestsuperlative form of true: most truetruethObsolete spelling of truth.trufan(fandom slang) A very active and dedicated fan, particularly of science fiction.trufax(Internet slang) An emphatic statement of agreement or affirmation.truggyA racing vehicle that combines the closed cab of a truck with the suspension of a buggy.truingThe alignment (and cutting) of a wheel (especially a grinding wheel) such that its surface is concentric with its axis.truismA self-evident or obvious truth.truistOne who states a truism.truleyMisspelling of truly.trullyObsolete form of truly.trumpsplural of trumptrunch(obsolete) A stake; a small post.trunksplural of trunktrunky(Mormonism, informal) homesick; said of Mormon missionariestrustsplural of trusttrustyReliable or trustworthy.truthsplural of truthtruthy(US, colloquial) Only superficially true; that is asserted or felt instinctively to be true, with no recourse to facts.truvatAlternative form of trivet (“weaver's knife”).tryallObsolete form of trial.tryalsplural of tryaltryingDifficult to endure; arduous.tryoutA test of the suitability or effectiveness of a person or thing, especially an audition for a performer or athlete, or the advance staging of a play at a small theatre.trypanThe dye (and former drug) trypan blue.trypotAlternative form of try pot.trysteObsolete form of tryst.trystsplural of trysttsadheAlternative spelling of tsade.tsadikAlternative spelling of tzaddik.tsadiqAlternative spelling of tzaddik.tsambaA form of porridge made from roasted barley in Tibet.tsamma(South Africa) A bitter melon, of the species Citrullus lanatus.tsampaAlternative spelling of tsamba.tsaricOf, relating to, or being a tsar; czaric.tsetseAny fly of the genus Glossina, native to Africa, that feeds on human and animal blood; known primarily as a carrier of parasitic trypanosomes.tsetzeAlternative spelling of tsetse.tshirtAlternative form of T-shirt.tsimbl(music) A cymbalom, or hammered dulcimer, used in klezmer music.tsimesAlternative spelling of tzimmes.tskingpresent participle and gerund of tsktsktsk(intransitive, rare) To make a tsktsk sound of disapproval.tsoresAlternative spelling of tsuris.tsorisAlternative spelling of tsuris.tsotsi(South Africa) A hoodlum or street thug, especially one from the townships; a township skollie.tsuicaA Romanian plum brandy.tsuris(US, colloquial, Jewish English) Problems or troubles.tuathaplural of tuathtuatua(New Zealand) One of the species Paphies subtriangulata of edible bivalve clams.tubagetubing; a system of tubestubbedsimple past and past participle of tubtubberOne who takes part in bathtub racing.tubersplural of tubertubfulan amount that would fill a tubtubies(cycling, informal) Synonym of tubulars.tubing(collective) Tubes, considered as a group.tubistSomeone who plays the tuba.tubman(UK, law, obsolete) One of the two most experienced barristers in the Exchequer of Pleas (the other being the postman).tuboidResembling or taking the form of a tube.tubuanA female figure associated with the Duk-Duk secret society.tubuleA small pipe or fistular body; a little tube.tubuliplural of tubulustuccid(zoology) Any copepod in the family Tuccidae.tuchasAlternative spelling of tuchus.tuchesAlternative form of tuchus.tuchetAlternative form of tewit.tuchisAlternative form of tuchus.tuchun(historical) A Chinese military governor or warlord.tuchus(slang, chiefly US) The buttocks, rear end, butt.tuckedsimple past and past participle of tucktucker(countable) One who or that which tucks.tucket(music) A fanfare played on one or more trumpets, bugles or similar.tuckusAlternative spelling of tuchus.tucumaA Brazilian palm (Astrocaryum aculeatum) with edible fruit.tucupiA yellow sauce made from wild manioc root.tucute(Internet slang, neologism) A person who believes that gender dysphoria is not an essential requirement for being transgender.tucuxiA freshwater dolphin, estuarine dolphin Sotalia fluviatilis, found in the rivers of the Amazon BasintudongAlternative form of tudung.tudung(Malaysia, Singapore) headscarf, especially a form of the hijab worn among Muslim womentuffetA clump of grass or similar vegetation; a small grass-covered mound.tufoliA kind of large cylindrical pasta.tufterA machine that tufts carpets, etc.tuggedsimple past and past participle of tugtuggerAgent noun of tug; one who tugs.tuggie(aviation, slang) The pilot who tows a glider.tughraA calligraphic signature of an Ottoman sultan (and some other rulers to the present day) that was affixed to official documents, carved on his seal, and stamped on coins and inscribed on some stamps issued during his reign.tugjob(vulgar slang) A hand job.tugmanSynonym of tugboatman.tugricAlternative form of tugrik.tugrikThe Mongolian unit of currency; abbreviated MNT, ₮; formerly subdivided into 100 möngö.tugrogAlternative form of tugrik.tugrugAlternative spelling of tugrik.tuilikAn Inuit watertight jacket, worn when paddling a kayak.tuilleAn armor plate hanging down from the breastplate or fauld to cover the thigh, either below or as part of a tasse. (Possibly ahistorical, see etymology.)tuktukAlternative spelling of tuk-tuk.tuladiA large lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush, found mainly in Canada and northern areas of the US.tulasiAlternative form of tulsi (“holy basil”).tulgeyThick, dense, dark (originally in reference to a wood).tulipsplural of tuliptulipyResembling or characteristic of a tulip.tullesplural of tulletulwarA type of curved sword used in India and throughout South Asia.tumbakA Malay pike or lance.tumbao(music) The basic rhythm played on the conga drum and the bass in Afro-Cuban music.tumbleA fall, especially end over end.tumblrAlternative letter-case form of Tumblr (“a microblog on Tumblr”).tumblyMoving by, or as if, tumbling.tumefy(transitive) To cause to swell.tummal(UK, Cornwall, dialect, obsolete) A great quantity or heap.tummitAlternative form of turmit.tumorsplural of tumortumour(oncology, pathology) Commonwealth standard spelling of tumor.tumpty(UK, dated, dialect, Shropshire) A small, solid or padded stool, footstool or pouf.tumtumA toombah, a type of small drum used in the traditional music of Antigua and Barbuda.tumuliplural of tumulustumultConfused, agitated noise as made by a crowd.tundraA flat and treeless Arctic biome.tundunAlternative form of turndun.tunersplural of tunertuneupAlternative form of tune-up.tunfulEnough to fill a tun or cask.tungid(zoology) Any flea of the family Tungidae.tungsoA type of bamboo flute used in traditional Korean music.tunicaSynonym of tunic (“garment”).tunickArchaic spelling of tunic.tunicsplural of tunictuningAction of the verb to tune.tunkaw(India, historical) An assignment on the revenue on land in favour of an individual.tunnedsimple past and past participle of tuntunnelAn underground or underwater passage.tupara(New Zealand, historical) A double-barrelled gun.tupeloAny of several trees of the genus Nyssa which grow in swampy regions on the eastern, southern and midwestern United States.tupiksplural of tupiktuplesplural of tupletuplet(music) A note value with a nonstandard duration; a set of notes subdivided within a single beat.tupman(UK, obsolete) A man who breeds, or deals in, tups (rams)tupuna(New Zealand) An ancestor, especially a grandparent, in Maori culture.turacoAny of the birds of the family Musophagidae in the Musophagiformes order with vivid colouring and prominent crest.turbah(Islam) A small piece of soil or clay, often in the form of a tablet, used in Islamic prayer to symbolize earth.turban(clothing) A man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.turbehA small mausoleum built over the grave of a high-ranking or holy Muslim, especially under the Ottomans.turbel(soil science) A kind of soil that shows marked influence of cryoturbation.turbidHaving the lees or sediment disturbed; not clear. (of a liquid)turbitThe turbot (fish).turbosplural of turboturbotAny of species Scophthalmus maximus (syn. Psetta maxima) of flatfish native to Europe.turdid(zoology) Any of the family Turdidae of passerine birds; a thrushturdis(vulgar, slang, UK) A place to defecate, shaped like a police box; an outhouse; a portable toilet.tureenA broad, deep serving dish used for serving soup or stew.turfedConstructed from turf.turfen(archaic) Made of turf; covered with turf.turferA person who lays turf.turgidDistended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.turion(botany) A bud, produced by some aquatic plants, that becomes detached and dormant until the following springturkenSynonym of Naked Neck (“chicken of a breed without feathers on its neck”).turkerAlternative letter-case form of Turker.turkey(countable, originally, now obsolete) The guinea fowl (family Numididae).turkieObsolete form of turkey (“the bird”).turkisObsolete form of turquoise.turkle(US, dialectal) Pronunciation spelling of turtle.turletPronunciation spelling of toilet.turmatAlternative form of turmit.turmit(archaic, dialect, British) turnipturmutAlternative form of turmit.turnedsimple past and past participle of turnturnepObsolete form of turnip.turnerOne who or that which turns.turneyObsolete form of tourney.turnipThe white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.turnonAlternative form of turn-on.turnupAlternative form of turn-up.turnusPapilio glaucus, the eastern tiger swallowtail, a butterfly of eastern North America.turpidFoul; base; wicked; morally depraved.turpin(obsolete) Any terrestrial tortoise.turpit(Barbados) The ocean triggerfish, Canthidermis maculatus.turpsysoaked in or smelling of turpentineturrelA tool used primarily by coopers to bore holes.turret(architecture) A little tower, frequently a merely ornamental structure at one of the corners of a building or castle.turrid(zoology) Any sea snail of the polyphyletic family Turridae, now distributed over several other families.turronA Spanish form of nougat made from almonds and honey.turtle(zoology, Australia, British, specifically) A marine reptile of that order.turvesplural of turf (“piece of sod”)turwarThe bark of Cassia auriculata.tuscheA black liquid used in lithography for drawing and painting and in etching and the silk-screen process as a resist.tuscor(obsolete) a tush (canine tooth) of a horse.tushed(US, colloquial, especially in combinations) having a particular tush (bottom)tushesplural of tushtushie(colloquial, often childish) Buttocks, bottom.tuskarAlternative form of tusker (“peat-cutting tool”).tuskedFurnished with tusks; having tusks.tuskerAn animal, such as a bull elephant or a boar, with large tusks.tussahAlternative form of tussar.tussalRelating to coughing.tussarA deep gold-coloured silk produced from larvae of several species of silk worms belonging to the moth genus AntheraeatussehAlternative form of tussar.tusserAlternative form of tussar.tussicof or relating to a coughtussleA physical fight or struggle.tussorAlternative form of tussar.tussurAlternative form of tussar.tuteesplural of tuteetutela(law) A constitutional process in Colombia by which an individual can seek immediate protection of his/her rights when those are being violated.tutele(obsolete) tutelagetuteurA four-sided pyramid- or obelisk-like trellis designed to help train climbing plants.tutmanSynonym of tutworkman.tutoieAlternative form of tutoy.tutorsplural of tutortutory(obsolete) tutoragetutourArchaic spelling of tutor.tutrix(Quebec law) A female tutor (person other than a parent having charge of a child or other person requiring protection).tutsanHypericum androsaemum, a Eurasian perennial shrub.tuttedsimple past and past participle of tuttutterOne who tuts (makes a tut sound in disapproval).tuttisplural of tuttitutuedDressed in a tutu.tuxedoA typically black formal jacket worn by men.tuyereA nozzle or similar fixture through which the blast is delivered to the interior of a blast furnace, or to the fire of a forgetvorogA soft curd cheese, traditionally made in regions of Central, Eastern and (less often) Northern Europe.twainsthird-person singular simple present indicative of twaintwaite(dialectal) A fish, the twaite shad, Alosa fallaxtwakow(nautical, historical) A kind of single-masted traditional boat with a junk rig, formerly used on the Singapore River along with the tongkang.twangsplural of twangtwangyThat makes a twanging sound.twatty(vulgar, slang, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Like a twat; foolish, objectionable.tweaksplural of tweaktweaky(colloquial) Involving minor adjustments.tweece(dialectal or humorous) Alternative form of twice.tweedsplural of tweed.tweedy(of clothing) Made of tweed, or having a similar rough texture.tweelyIn a twee manner.tweensplural of tweentweeny(tennis) A shot played between the legs; a tweener.tweepsplural of tweeptweese(obsolete) A surgeon's case of instruments.tweetsplural of tweettweetyCharacterised by tweets (in various senses).tweeze(transitive) To pluck or grasp using tweezers.twelfeObsolete form of twelfth.twelthMisspelling of twelfth.twelveThe cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.twentyThe cardinal number 20, occurring after nineteen and before twenty-one.twerpsplural of twerptwerpy(colloquial) Like a twerp; puny and obnoxious.twibilAlternative form of twibill.twicedAlternative form of twicet (“twice”).twicerOne who attends two church services on Sundays.twicet(Southern US, South Midland US, regional) Twice.twidleAlternative form of tweedle.twiggy(of ground or a plant) Having many twigs.twight(obsolete) To twitch; to cause to twitch; to touch.twilitIlluminated by or as if by twilight; half-lit.twillyA machine for cleansing or loosening wool by the action of a revolving cylinder covered with long iron spikes or teeth; a willying machine.twinedsimple past and past participle of twinetwinerOne who or that which twines.twinesplural of twinetwingeTo have a sudden, pinching or sharp pain in a specific part of the body, like a twitch.twingyAlternative form of twingey.twinky(gay slang) Being or resembling a twink (“young, attractive, slim man”).twinny(informal) Resembling or characteristic of twins.twinsyOf, relating to, or characteristic of twins.twirlsplural of twirltwirlyCoiled or curly.twistsplural of twisttwistyCharacterised by a twist or twists; twisting.twitchA brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.twitesplural of twitetwitty(US campus) Silly, foolish, ineffectual.twizzy(slang) A close friend.twofer(also attributively) Something sold at a discount of two for the price of one.twofie(informal) A smartphone-taken picture of two people, or one person and an object.twoish(colloquial) Any time close to two o'clock.twonieAlternative spelling of toonie.twovel(Internet slang) A Twitter novel.twybilAlternative form of twibill.twyereAlternative spelling of tuyere.twynneObsolete spelling of twin.twyvilAlternative form of twibill.txtspk(text messaging) Abbreviation of textspeak.tyableAlternative form of tieable.tyanziAlternative form of chanzy.tycoonA wealthy and powerful business person.tydeid(zoology) Any mite in the family Tydeidae.tydingObsolete form of tiding.tyfoonObsolete form of typhoon.tyfungAlternative form of tyfoong: obsolete spelling of typhoon.tykishResembling or characteristic of a tyke, or mischievous child.tyloseA balloon-like growth in a plant cavity; a tylosis.tyloteA cylindrical spicule, knobbed at both ends.tymbal(entomology) One of a pair of specialised sound-producing structures located below each side of the anterior abdominal region of various species of cicada.tympan(printing) A piece of cloth padding placed under the platen of a letterpress to distribute the pressure on the sheet being printed.typhicOf or relating to typhus.typhon(obsolete) A violent whirlwind; a typhoon.typhosObsolete form of typhus.typhus(pathology) Any of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.typicaplural of typicontypify(transitive) To embody, exemplify; to represent by a form, image, model, or resemblance.typingAssignment or classification by type.typistA person who types, a clerical worker who writes letters, etc., using a typewriter.tyrantA despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.tyrase(biochemistry) The enzyme tyrosine ammonia lyase.tyroma(medicine, archaic) A tumor caused by caseation of the lymphatic glands.tyrone(incel slang) A black man who is successful with women and dating.tystie(Scotland) the black guillemot.tyuryaA thin Russian bread soup.tzadikAlternative spelling of tzaddik.tzetseAlternative spelling of tsetse.tzetzeAlternative spelling of tsetse.tzniusAlternative form of tzniut.tzniut(Jewish law) Standards of modesty in dress and conduct, especially between the sexes.tzuicaAlternative form of tsuica.tzurisAlternative spelling of tsuris.
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