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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

tin ear
noun insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language; `he has a tin ear for dialogue`

Tin Pan Alley
noun a city district (originally in New York) where composers and publishers of popular music do business

tin pest
tin disease noun the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures

tin plate
noun thin sheet metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans and pots

Tinamidae
family Tinamidae noun comprising the tinamous

Tinamiformes
order Tinamiformes noun coextensive with the family Tinamidae

tinamou
noun heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds

Tinbergen
Jan Tinbergen noun Dutch economist noted for his work in econometrics (1903-1994)

Tinbergen
noun Dutch zoologist who showed that much animal behavior is innate and stereotyped (1907-1988)

Tinca
genus Tinca noun tench

tincture
noun (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution

tincture of iodine
iodine noun a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic

tinderbox
noun a box for holding tinder

tine
noun prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler

tine test
noun a tuberculin test in which a disk with several tines bearing tuberculin antigen is used to puncture the skin; development of a hard red area indicates past or present exposure to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing

Tinea
genus Tinea noun type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths

tinea barbae
barber`s itch noun fungal infection of the face and neck

tinea capitis
noun fungal infection of the scalp characterized by bald patches

tinea corporis
noun fungal infection of nonhairy parts of the skin

tinea cruris
jock itch noun fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)

tinea pedis
athlete`s foot noun fungal infection of the feet

tinea unguium
noun fungal infection of the nails (especially toenails)

tineid
tineid moth noun small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur

Tineidae
family Tineidae noun clothes moths

tineoid
tineoid moth noun small dull-colored moth with chewing mouthparts

Tineoidea
superfamily Tineoidea noun clothes moths; carpet moths; leaf miners

Tineola
genus Tineola noun webbing clothes moths

tinfoil
tin foil noun foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead

ting
tinkle noun a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell

tinge
verb affect as in thought or feeling; `My personal feelings color my judgment in this case`; `The sadness tinged his life`

Tingidae
family Tingidae noun lace bugs

tinkerer
noun an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend

tinkling
tinkly adjective like the short high ringing sound of a small bell; `sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal`

tinning
tin-plating noun the application of a protective layer of tin

tinnitus
noun a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere`s disease

tinny
adjective thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance; `an unpleasant tinny voice`

tinpot(a)
adjective inferior (especially of a country`s leadership); `he`s a tinpot Hitler`

tinsel
noun a thread with glittering metal foil attached

tinsmith
tinner noun someone who makes or repairs tinware

tintack
noun tack or small nail of tinned iron

tinter
noun a hairdresser who tints hair

tinting
noun the act of adding a tinge of color; `the hairdresser gave her hair a modest tinting`

Tintoretto
Jacopo Robusti noun Italian painter of the Venetian school (1518-1594)

tinware
noun articles of commerce made of tin plate

tip
lead 2 steer noun an indication of potential opportunity; `he got a tip on the stock market`; `a good lead for a job`

tip in
noun a basketball shot made by tapping the rebounding ball back into the basket

tip over
knock over verb cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; `The cat knocked over the flower vase`; `the clumsy customer turned over the vase`; `he tumped over his beer`

tip sheet
noun a publication containing the latest information or tips or predictions for a particular business or stock market information or horse racing results, etc.

tip-off
tap-off noun the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball

tip-top
adverb to the highest extent; `the shoes fit me tip-top`

tip-up
adjective constructed so as to tip up or out of the way; `the little tip-up seat of the taxi`

tipped
adjective having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination); `a rubber-tipped cane`

tipper
noun a person who leaves a tip; `a generous tipper`

tippet
noun a woman`s fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten

tippler
social drinker noun someone who drinks liquor repeatedly in small quantities

tipstaff
noun staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable

tipster
noun one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)

tipsy
adjective unstable and prone to tip as if intoxicated; ` a tipsy boat`

tipsy cake
noun a trifle soaked in wine and decorated with almonds and candied fruit

tiptoe
adjective walking on the tips of ones`s toes so as to make no noise; `moving with tiptoe steps`

tiptop
noun the extreme top or summit

tipu
tipu tree noun semi-evergreen South American tree with odd-pinnate leaves and golden yellow flowers cultivated as an ornamental

Tipuana
genus Tipuana noun one species: South American tree: tipu tree

Tipulidae
family Tipulidae noun crane flies

tirade
philippic noun a speech of violent denunciation

tiramisu
noun an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate

Tirana
Albanian capital noun the capital and largest city of Albania in the center of the country

tire
tyre noun hoop that covers a wheel; `automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air`

tire
tire out verb exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; `We wore ourselves out on this hike`

tire chain
snow chain noun chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow

tire iron
tire tool noun hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel

tired
adjective depleted of strength or energy; `tired mothers with crying babies`; `too tired to eat`

tiredly
wearily adverb in a weary manner; `he walked around tiredly`

Tiresias
noun (Greek mythology) the blind prophet of Thebes who revealed to Oedipus that Oedipus had murdered his father and married his mother

Tirich Mir
noun a mountain in the Hindu Kush in Pakistan (25,230 feet high)

Tirso de Molina
Gabriel Tellez noun Spanish dramatist who wrote the first dramatic treatment of the legend of Don Juan (1571-1648)

tisane
noun infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves

Tishah b`Av
Tishah b`Ab noun (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem

Tishri
noun the first month of the civil year; the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in September and October)

Tisiphone
noun one of the three Furies

tissue
noun part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

tissue
noun a soft thin (usually translucent) paper

tissue paper
noun a soft thin (usually translucent) paper

tissue plasminogen activator
Activase noun a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction

tissue typing
noun a series of diagnostic tests before an organ transplant to determine whether the tissues of a donor and recipient are compatible

tit for tat
noun an equivalent given in return

Titan
noun the largest of the satellites of Saturn; has a hazy nitrogen atmosphere

Titaness
noun (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth) in ancient mythology

Titania
noun (Middle Ages) the queen of the fairies in medieval folklore

titanic
adjective of great force or power

titanic acid
noun a white weak acid that is a hydrated form of titanium dioxide

titanium
Ti noun a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

titanium dioxide
titanium oxide noun a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability

titanosaur
titanosaurian noun amphibious quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur with a long thin neck and whiplike tail; of the Cretaceous mostly in the southern hemisphere

Titanosauridae
family Titanosauridae noun herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous

Titanosaurus
genus Titanosaurus noun genus of herbivorous dinosaurs flourishing during the Cretaceous in South America

titer
titre noun the concentration of a solution as determined by titration

titfer
noun a hat (Cockney rhyming slang: `tit for tat` rhymes with `hat`)

tithe barn
noun barn originally built to hold tithes paid in kind and common in England

tither
noun someone who pays tithes