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tonoplast
nounC1/C2 (Specialist)
/ˈtɒnə(ʊ)plɑːst/The cytoplasmic membrane that surrounds the vacuole in a plant cell.
tons
adverbplural-nounHigh (informal)
/tʌnz/Informal word meaning a large amount, quantity, or number; often synonymous with 'lots' or 'loads'.
tonsil
nounC1
/ˈtɒn.səl/One of two small masses of lymphoid tissue situated on either side of the throat at the back of the mouth.
tonsillectomy
nounmedium
/ˌtɒnsɪˈlektəmi/a surgical operation to remove the tonsils
tonsillitis
nounMedium
/ˌtɒnsɪˈlaɪtɪs/Inflammation of the tonsils, typically causing sore throat, fever, and difficulty swallowing.
tonsillotomy
nounVery low (Technical)
/ˌtɒnsɪˈlɒtəmi/Surgical incision or partial removal of the tonsils.
tonsure
nounverbverb-transitiveC2
/ˈtɒnʃə/The act or practice of shaving the crown of the head, especially as a religious rite or symbol of clerical status.
tontine
nounRare
/tɒnˈtiːn/A financial arrangement in which a group of participants invest money, with the last surviving member receiving the entire fund.
tonus
nounLow
/ˈtəʊnəs/The slight, continuous contraction of a muscle, maintaining its readiness to act.
tony
nounLow
/ˈtəʊni/Stylish, fashionable, or high-class, often in a showy or exclusive way.
tooele
nounLow
/tuːˈɛli/A city in Utah, United States.
took
verbA1
/tʊk/Past tense of 'take': physically grasped, acquired, or removed something.
tooke
nounVery High
/tʊk/The simple past tense of the verb 'take', meaning to get into one's hands, to remove, to carry, to accept, or to choose.
tool
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/tuːl/A physical device or instrument, typically handheld, used to carry out a particular mechanical function or task.
tool engineering
nounRare / Technical
/ˈtuːl ˌɛn.dʒɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ/The branch of engineering and manufacturing concerned with the design, fabrication, and maintenance of tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures used in the production of other components, especially in metalworking.
tool post
nounC1/C2 (Specialized)
/ˈtuːl ˌpəʊst/A fixture on a lathe or similar machine tool that holds the cutting tool rigidly in position.
tool pusher
nounVery low
/ˈtuːl ˌpʊʃ.ə/A supervisor or foreman on an oil drilling rig, responsible for managing the crew and the drilling operations.
tool shed
nounB1
/ˈtuːl ˌʃɛd/A small, separate building in a garden or yard used for storing gardening tools and equipment.
tool steel
nounlow
/tuːl stiːl/A type of steel alloyed to have high hardness and wear resistance, used for making cutting tools, dies, and other implements.
tool subject
nounLow
/ˈtuːl ˌsʌb.dʒekt/A school subject that is considered practical, vocational, or less academically rigorous, often involving hands-on skills and manual work.

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