tubbable - cf. MLG, MDu. tubbe]... [more]

tubbiness - adj. (tubbier, tubbiest) 1 (of a person) short and fat; tub-shaped. 2 (of a violin)... [more]

tubbish - cf. MLG, MDu. tubbe]... [more]

tube - n. sl. a woman's breast. boob tube sl. 1 a woman's low-cut close-fitting usu. strapless... [more]

tubeless - n. & v. 1 a long hollow rigid or flexible cylinder, esp. for holding or carrying... [more]

tubelike - n. & v. 1 a long hollow rigid or flexible cylinder, esp. for holding or carrying... [more]

tuberculate - see TUBER]... [more]

tuberculous - see TUBER]... [more]

tuberosity - adj. 1 covered with tubers; knobby. 2 of or resembling a tuber. 3 bearing tubers.... [more]

tubful - cf. MLG, MDu. tubbe]... [more]

tufaceous - see TUFF]... [more]

tuffaceous - n. rock formed by the consolidation of volcanic ash. tuffaceous adj. [F tuf, tuffe... [more]

tufty - for -t cf. GRAFT(1)]... [more]

TUG - n. = TUG n. 3. ... [more]

tugger - see TOW(1) )]... [more]

tuitional - n. 1 teaching or instruction, esp. if paid for (driving tuition; music tuition).... [more]

tularaemic - n. ( US tularemia) a severe infectious disease of animals... [more]

tumble - adj., adv., n., & v. 1 a having an uneven or irregular surface, not smooth or level... [more]

tumblerful - n. 1 a drinking-glass with no handle or foot (formerly with a rounded bottom so... [more]

tumefacient - v. (-ies, -ied) 1 intr. swell, inflate; be inflated.... [more]

tumefaction - v. (-ies, -ied) 1 intr. swell, inflate; be inflated.... [more]

tumescence - adj. 1 becoming tumid; swelling. 2 swelling as a response to sexual stimulation.... [more]

tumescently - adj. 1 becoming tumid; swelling. 2 swelling as a response to sexual stimulation.... [more]

tumorous - n. (US tumor) a swelling, esp. from an abnormal growth of tissue. tumorous adj.... [more]

tumular - n. (pl. tumuli) an ancient burial mound or barrow. tumular adj. [L f. tumere swell]... [more]

tumultuously - adj. 1 noisily vehement; uproarious; making a tumult (a tumultuous welcome ).... [more]

tumultuousness - adj. 1 noisily vehement; uproarious; making a tumult (a tumultuous welcome ).... [more]

tunable - unexpl. var. of TONE]... [more]

tunefully - adj. melodious, musical. tunefully adv. tunefulness n.... [more]

tunefulness - adj. melodious, musical. tunefully adv. tunefulness n.... [more]

tunelessly - adj. 1 unmelodious, unmusical. 2 out of tune. tunelessly adv. tunelessness n.... [more]

tunelessness - adj. 1 unmelodious, unmusical. 2 out of tune. tunelessly adv. tunelessness n.... [more]

tungstate - W. tungsten carbide a very hard black substance used in making dies and cutting... [more]

tungstic - W. tungsten carbide a very hard black substance used in making dies and cutting... [more]

tungstous - W. tungsten carbide a very hard black substance used in making dies and cutting... [more]

tunneller - n. & v. 1 an artificial underground passage through a hill or under ... [more]

turbinal - adj. 1 shaped like a spinning-top or inverted cone. 2 (of a shell) with whorls decreasing... [more]

turbination - adj. 1 shaped like a spinning-top or inverted cone. 2 (of a shell) with whorls decreasing... [more]

turbulently - adj. 1 disturbed; in commotion. 2 (of a flow of air ... [more]

turgescence - adj. becoming turgid; swelling. turgescence n.... [more]

Turki - adj. & n. of or relating to a group of Ural-Altaic ... [more]

Turkic - adj. & n. of or relating to a group of Ural-Altaic ... [more]

Turkoman - n. (also Turcoman) (pl. -mans) 1 a member of any of various Turkic peoples in Turkmenistan... [more]

turmoil - orig. unkn.]... [more]

TURN - n., v., & int. & v.intr. = ABOUT-TURN n. & v. = ABOUT TURN int.... [more]

turncock - n. an official employed to turn on water for the mains supply etc. ... [more]

turnery - n. 1 objects made on a lathe. 2 work with a lathe. ... [more]

turnip - first element of uncert. orig.]... [more]

turnipy - first element of uncert. orig.]... [more]

turnkey - n. & adj. (pl. -eys) archaic a gaoler. (of a contract etc.) providing for a supply... [more]

turnout - n. 1 the number of people attending a meeting ,... [more]

turnover - n. 1 the act or an instance of turning over. 2 the amount of money taken in a business.... [more]

turnsick - n. = STURDY n.... [more]

turnsole - n. any of various plants supposed to turn with the sun. [OF tournesole f. Prov.... [more]

turnspit - n. hist. a person or small dog used to turn a spit. ... [more]

turnstile - n. a gate for admission or exit, with revolving arms allowing people through singly.... [more]

turnstone - n. any wading bird of the genus Arenaria, related to the plover, that looks under... [more]

turntable - n. 1 a circular revolving plate supporting a gramophone record that is being played.... [more]

turpentine - n. & v. an oleo-resin secreted by several trees esp. of the genus Pinus, Pistacia,... [more]

turpeth - n. (in full turpeth root) the root of an E. Indian plant ,... [more]

turps - n. colloq. oil of turpentine. [abbr.]... [more]

turquoise - n. 1 a semiprecious stone, usu. opaque and... [more]

turret - n. 1 a small tower, usu. projecting from the wall of a building as a decorative... [more]

turves - pl. of TURF. ... [more]

turvily - adv., adj., & n. & adj. 1 upside down. 2 in utter confusion. utter confusion. topsy-turvily... [more]

turviness - adv., adj., & n. & adj. 1 upside down. 2 in utter confusion. utter confusion. topsy-turvily... [more]

Tuscan - n. & adj. 1 an inhabitant of Tuscany in central Italy.... [more]

tusker - n. an elephant or wild boar with well-developed tusks. ... [more]

tusky - cf. TUSH(2)]... [more]

tussah - US var. of TUSSORE. ... [more]