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

tomboy
romp noun a girl who behaves in a boyish manner

tomcat
noun male cat

tome
noun a (usually) large and scholarly book

tomentose
tomentous adjective densely covered with short matted woolly hairs; `a tomentose leaf`

tomentum
tomentum cerebri noun a network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex

Tomistoma
genus Tomistoma noun a genus of Malayan crocodiles

Tommy gun
Thompson submachine gun noun a .45-caliber submachine gun

tomograph
noun X-ray machine in which a computer builds a detailed image of a particular plane through an object from multiple X-ray measurements

tomorrow
adverb the next day, the day after, following the present day

tomtate
Haemulon aurolineatum noun found off the West Indies and Florida

tonal
adjective having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic

tonal
adjective employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; `Chinese is a tonal language`

tone
whole tone noun a musical interval of two semitones

tone
noun the quality of a person`s voice; `he began in a conversational tone`; `he spoke in a nervous tone of voice`

tone arm
pickup 2 pickup arm noun mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge

tone deafness
tin ear noun an inability to distinguish differences in pitch

tone ending
noun (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone

tone language
tonal language noun a language in which different tones distinguish different meanings

tone of voice
noun the quality of a person`s voice; `he began in a conversational tone`; `he spoke in a nervous tone of voice`

tone system
tonal system noun the system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language

tone-beginning
noun a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

tone-deaf
adjective unable to appreciate music

toned
adjective having or distinguished by a tone; often used in combination; `full-toned`; `silver-toned`

toneless
adjective lacking in tone or expression; `his toneless mechanical voice`

tonelessly
adverb in a monotone; ``Come in,` she said tonelessly`

toner
noun a lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores

Tonga
noun the language of the Tongan people of south central Africa (Zambia and Rhodesia)

Tongan
noun the Polynesian language spoken by the Tongan people

Tongan monetary unit
noun monetary unit in Tonga

tongs
pair of tongs noun any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below

tongue and groove joint
noun a mortise joint made by fitting a projection on the edge of one board into a matching groove on another board

tongue depressor
noun a thin depressor used to press the tongue down during an examination of the mouth and throat

tongue tie
ankyloglossia noun a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue

tongue twister
noun an expression that is difficult to articulate clearly; ``rubber baby buggy bumper` is a tongue twister`

tongue worm
pentastomid noun wormlike arthropod having two pairs of hooks at the sides of the mouth; parasitic in nasal sinuses of mammals

tongued
adjective having a manner of speaking as specified; often used in combination; `golden-tongued`; `sharp-tongued`

tonguefish
tongue-fish noun left-eyed marine flatfish whose tail tapers to a point; of little commercial value

tongueflower
tongue-flower noun orchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue-shaped or strap-shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base

tongueless
adjective lacking a tongue; `tongueless moccasins`

tongueless frog
noun almost completely aquatic frog native to Africa and Panama and northern South America

tonguelike
adjective resembling a tongue in form or function

tonic
adjective relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale; `tonic harmony`

tonic
adjective employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; `Chinese is a tonal language`

tonic accent
pitch accent noun emphasis that results from pitch rather than loudness

tonic epilepsy
noun epilepsy in which the body is rigid during the seizure

tonic key
home key noun the basic key in which a piece of music is written

tonic solfa
solfa noun a system of solmization using the solfa syllables: do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti

tonic water
quinine water noun lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine

tonicity
tonus noun the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; `the doctor tested my tonicity`

tonight
this evening adverb during the night of the present day; `drop by tonight`

tonka bean
Coumarouna odorata noun tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring

tonka bean tree
Coumarouna odorata noun tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring

tonnage
tunnage noun a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship

tonometer
noun measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure (especially for measuring intraocular pressure in testing for glaucoma)

tons
dozens noun a large number or amount; `made lots of new friends`; `she amassed a mountain of newspapers`

tonsil
palatine tonsil noun either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx

tonsillectomy
noun surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy

tonsillitis
noun inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)

tonsorial
adjective of or relating to barbers and barbering; `tonsorial work`; `tonsorial parlor`

tonsure
noun shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order

tonsured
adjective having a bald spot either shaved or natural; `tonsured monks`

tontine
noun an annuity scheme wherein participants share certain benefits and on the death of any participant his benefits are redistributed among the remaining participants; can run for a fixed period of time or until the death of all but one participant

tontine
noun a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members

tontine insurance
noun a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members

too
adverb in addition; `he has a Mercedes, too`

too little
adjective not enough

tool
noun an implement used in the practice of a vocation

tool
puppet noun a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else

tool bag
noun a bag in which tools are carried

tool steel
noun alloy steel that is suitable for making tools; is hard a tough and can retain a cutting edge

tool-and-die work
noun the craft of making special tools and dies

toolbox
tool chest noun a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools

toolmaker
noun someone skilled in making or repairing tools

toolshed
toolhouse noun a shed for storing tools

Toona
genus Toona noun formerly included in genus Cedrela

toot
noun a blast of a horn

tooth
noun a means of enforcement; `the treaty had no teeth in it`

tooth and nail
adverb with force and ferocity; `she fought tooth and nail`

tooth fairy
noun a fairy that is said to leave money at night under a child`s pillow to compensate for a baby tooth falling out

tooth fungus
noun a fungus of the family Hydnaceae

tooth powder
toothpowder noun a dentifrice in the form of a powder

tooth shell
tusk shell noun any of various seashore mollusks having a tapering tubular shell open at each end and a foot pointed like a spade for burrowing

tooth socket
noun a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth

toothache
odontalgia noun an ache localized in or around a tooth

toothache tree
sea ash noun small deciduous aromatic shrub (or tree) having spiny branches and yellowish flowers; eastern North America

toothbrush
noun small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth

toothbrush tree
mustard tree 1 Salvadora persica noun glabrous or pubescent evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Salvadora; twigs are fibrous and in some parts of the world are bound together in clusters and used as a toothbrush; shoots are used as camel fodder; plant ash provides salt

toothed
adjective having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combination; `saw-toothed`

toothed spurge
Euphorbia dentata noun an annual weed of northeastern North America with dentate leaves

toothed sword fern
Nephrolepis pectinata noun tropical American fern cultivated for its finely divided greyish-green foliage; West Indies and southern Mexico to Peru and Brazil

toothed whale
noun any of several whales having simple conical teeth and feeding on fish etc.

toothless
adjective lacking necessary force for effectiveness; `a toothless piece of legislation`

toothlike
adjective resembling a tooth

toothpaste
noun a dentifrice in the form of a paste

toothpick
noun pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth

toothy
adjective having or showing prominent teeth; `a toothy smile`

tootle
noun the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument; `he enjoyed hearing the tootles of their horns as the musicians warmed up`

top
top side noun the highest or uppermost side of anything; `put your books on top of the desk`; `only the top side of the box was painted`

top
spinning top noun a conical child`s plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; `he got a bright red top and string for his birthday`

top banana
noun the leading comedian in a burlesque show