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- tomboy/ˈtɒm.bɔɪ/A girl who enjoys activities and behaviors traditionally associated with boys.nounMedium
- tombstone/ˈtuːm.stəʊn/A flat or upright stone placed over or beside a grave, typically inscribed with the name of the deceased and other details.nounB1
- tombstone ad/ˈtuːm.stəʊn æd/A brief, formal advertisement in a newspaper or financial publication, typically announcing a stock offering, bond issue, or corporate event.nounLow to medium
- tomcat/ˈtɒmkat/A male cat.nounverb-intransitiveB2
- tomcod/ˈtɒmkɒd/A small, edible marine fish found in northern Atlantic and Pacific coastal waters, known for spawning in winter.nounLow
- tome/təʊm/A large, heavy book, especially one that is scholarly or academic.nounLow
- tomentum/tə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm/A dense, woolly covering of short, matted hairs, as found on plant stems or leaves, or occasionally on certain animal bodies.nounVery Rare / Technical
- tomfool/ˌtɒmˈfuːl/A very foolish person; a silly or stupid individual.adjectivenounC2
- tomfoolery/ˌtɒmˈfuːləri/Silly or foolish behavior.nounC1/C2
- tomium/ˈtəʊmiəm/The cutting edge of a bird's beak.nounExtremely Rare
- tomlinson/ˈtɒmlɪnsən/An English surname of occupational and locative origin, meaning 'son of Tom' or 'son of little Tom'.nounLow (as a surname; virtually zero as a common noun)
- tommasini/ˌtɒməˈsiːni/A surname of Italian origin, often associated with individuals or families.nounLow (Rare as a common noun; mainly a proper noun)
- tommy/ˈtɒmi/A British soldier, especially a private in the British Army, historically used during World War I and II.nounLow
- tommy atkins/ˈtɒmi ˈætkɪnz/A nickname for a British private soldier.nounrare
- tommy bar/ˈtɒmi bɑː/A short, strong bar used as a handle or lever, typically for turning or tightening mechanisms, often in tools or machinery.nounLow (Technical)
- tommy gun/ˈtɒmi ɡʌn/A type of lightweight, portable submachine gun, typically fed by a drum or box magazine, that fires pistol-caliber cartridges automatically.nounLow
- tommy john surgery/ˈtɒmi ˈdʒɒn ˈsɜːdʒəri/A surgical procedure to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in the elbow, commonly performed on baseball pitchers and other athletes.nounC2
- tommy rough/ˈtɒmi rʌf/A common name for a species of fish found in Australian waters, specifically Nemadactylus macropterus, also known as the jackass morwong or roughy.nounLow
- tommycod/ˈtɒmɪkɒd/A small species of codfish, Microgadus tomcod, found in the North Atlantic.nounlow
- tommyrot/ˈtɒm.i.rɒt/Nonsense; foolish or ridiculous talk or ideas.nounrare
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