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Found: 5,689 words.
Tangent
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A tangent line curve, or surface; specifically, that portion of the straight line tangent to a curve that is between the point of tangency and a given line, the given line being, f...
Tangential.
Of or pertaining to a tangent; in the direction of a tangent.
In the direction of a tangent.
A kind of orange, much like the mandarin, but of deeper color and higher flavor. It is said to have been produced in America from the mandarin.
The common harbor seal.
The ordeal tree. See under Ordeal.
The quality or state of being tangible.
Tangible
2 defs
Capable of being possessed or realized; readily apprehensible by the mind; real; substantial; evident.
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Tangle
6 defs
A knot of threads, or other thing, united confusedly, or so interwoven as not to be easily disengaged; a snarl; as, hair or yarn in tangles; a tangle of vines and briers. Used also...
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The sea adder, or great pipefish of Europe.
of Tangle
In a tangling manner.
Tangly
2 defs
Covered with tangle, or seaweed.
A Chinese toy made by cutting a square of thin wood, or other suitable material, into seven pieces, as shown in the cut, these pieces being capable of combination in various ways, ...
The tenrec.
A piebald variety of the horse, native of Thibet.
The whimbrel.
An aroid plant (Caladium sagittaefolium), the leaves of which are boiled and eaten in the West Indies.
In Ireland, a lord or proprietor of a tract of land or of a castle, elected by a family, under the system of tanistry.
In Ireland, a tenure of family lands by which the proprietor had only a life estate, to which he was admitted by election.
A firm composition of emery and a certain kind of cement, used for making grinding wheels, slabs, etc.
Tank
2 defs
A large basin or cistern; an artificial receptacle for liquids.
A kind of boat used in Canton. It is about 25 feet long and is often rowed by women. Called also tankia.
A large drinking vessel, especially one with a cover.
See Tanka.
A tinkling.
One tanned by the sun.
That may be tanned.
A tanning; the act, operation, or result of tanning.
A salt of tannic acid.
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One whose occupation is to tan hides, or convert them into leather by the use of tan.
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Tannery
2 defs
A place where the work of tanning is carried on.
Of or pertaining to tan; derived from, or resembling, tan; as, tannic acid.
See Tanier.
Same as Tannic acid, under Tannic.
Tanning
2 defs
of Tan
Same as Tenrec.
Tansy
2 defs
A dish common in the seventeenth century, made of eggs, sugar, rose water, cream, and the juice of herbs, baked with butter in a shallow dish.
A small scarlet arachnid.
A salt of tantalic acid.
Of or pertaining to tantalum; derived from, or containing, tantalum; specifically, designating any one of a series of acids analogous to nitric acid and the polyacid compounds of p...
A punishment like that of Tantalus; a teasing or tormenting by the hope or near approach of good which is not attainable; tantalization.
A heavy mineral of an iron-black color and submetallic luster. It is essentially a tantalate of iron.
The act of tantalizing, or state of being tantalized.
To tease or torment by presenting some good to the view and exciting desire, but continually frustrating the expectations by keeping that good out of reach; to tease; to torment.