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thistle tube
nounLow (Specialized Technical Term)
/ˈθɪs(ə)l ˌtjuːb/A type of glass funnel with a long, narrow stem and a flared top, commonly used in chemistry laboratories for pouring liquids into narrow-necked containers.
thistledown
nounLow
/ˈθɪs.əl.daʊn/The mass of feathery, silky appendages attached to the seeds of a thistle, enabling wind dispersal.
thixotropy
nounlow
/θɪkˈsɒtrəpi/The property of a fluid or gel to become less viscous when agitated and return to a more viscous state when left undisturbed.
thjalfi
nounObscure
/ˈθjæl.fi/A figure from Norse mythology, a servant of the god Thor, known for his incredible speed.
thjazi
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ˈθjɑːtsi/A figure from Norse mythology, a jötunn (giant) known for his wisdom, shape-shifting abilities, and his role in the abduction of the goddess Iðunn and her apples of youth.
thjorsa
nounVery Low / Obscure
/ˈθjɔː.sə/To move swiftly and smoothly, often with a gliding or undulating motion.
thohoyandou
nounLow (Proper noun with regional specificity)
/ˌtɒhɔɪˈænduː/A city in the Limpopo province of South Africa, serving as the administrative capital of the Vhembe District Municipality.
thokk
nounVery Low
/θɒk/A heavy, dull, non-metallic impact sound, often implying a solid object striking or being struck.
thole
nounverbVery Low
/θəʊl/To endure or suffer (something) without complaint; to bear, tolerate.
tholobate
nounExtremely Rare / Technical
/ˈθɒləbeɪt/The cylindrical or polygonal substructure supporting a dome.
tholos
nounVery Low
/ˈθɒlɒs/A round, beehive-shaped stone tomb or temple with a corbelled roof, characteristic of Mycenaean Greece and later classical architecture.
tholus
nounVery low
/ˈθəʊləs/A small, dome-like structure or hill.
thomas
nounLow Frequency (as a common noun); High Frequency (as a proper noun)
/ˈtɒm.əs/A masculine given name of Aramaic origin meaning 'twin', widely used as both a first name and surname.
thomas a becket
nounLow (Proper Noun)
/ˈtɒməs ə ˈbɛkɪt/A historical figure, the Archbishop of Canterbury who was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170 by knights of King Henry II, leading to his veneration as a martyr and saint.
thomas a kempis
nounLow in general English; medium in religious, historical, or academic contexts.
/ˈtɒməs ə ˈkɛmpɪs/A German-Dutch canon regular of the late medieval period, traditionally credited as the author of 'The Imitation of Christ', a foundational work in Christian spirituality.
thomas aquinas
nounC1/C2
/ˈtɒməs əˈkwaɪnəs/The historical figure, St. Thomas Aquinas (c.1225–1274), an Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, theologian, and Doctor of the Church, whose synthesis of Aristotelian philosophy with Christian theology (Thomism) is highly influential.
thomas becket
nounB2-C1
/ˈtɒməs ˈbɛkɪt/Thomas Becket, also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170. He famously engaged in a conflict with King Henry II over the rights and privileges of the Church and was martyred in Canterbury Cathedral.
thomas of erceldoune
nounVery Low
/ˈtɒməs əv ˈɜːrkəlˌduːn/A semi-legendary Scottish poet and prophet from the 13th century, also known as Thomas the Rhymer or True Thomas.
thomas of woodstock
nounC1-C2
/ˈtɒməs əv ˈwʊdstɒk/A historical figure, the fifth son of King Edward III of England (1355–1397).
thomasina
nounLow
/ˌtɒm.əˈsiː.nə/A female given name, feminine form of Thomas.

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