English Words Starting With T

• tallith

  nounLow
  /ˈtælɪθ/A fringed prayer shawl worn by Jewish men during morning prayers and other religious ceremonies.
• tallmadge

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtɔːlmɪdʒ/A proper noun referring to a surname or place name, most commonly associated with Benjamin Tallmadge, a Continental Army officer during the American Revolutionary War, or towns in the United States named after him.
• tallow

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˈtæl.əʊ/A hard, rendered fat from cattle or sheep, historically used for making candles, soap, and lubricants.
• tallow tree

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized)
  /ˈtæləʊ triː/A tropical or subtropical tree, primarily of the genus Sapium, whose seeds produce a waxy or fatty substance used historically for making candles and soap.
• tallow wood

  nounRare
  /ˈtæləʊ ˌwʊd/A type of tree (Eucalyptus microcorys), or the very hard, durable timber it produces.
• tallulah

  nounRare
  /təˈluːlə/A female given name, most commonly associated with the American actress Tallulah Bankhead.
• tally

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈtali/A total count or score; to match or correspond exactly.
• tally clerk

  nounLow
  /ˈtæli ˌklɑːk/A person whose job is to count, check, or record quantities, especially of goods being loaded/unloaded or stock in a warehouse.
• tally sheet

  nounC1
  /ˈtæli ʃiːt/A sheet of paper or a digital document on which a running count, score, or total of items is recorded by making marks or writing numbers.
• tally-ho

  interjectionnounverbC2 / Very Rare / Archaic (in literal hunting context)
  /ˌtæli ˈhəʊ/A hunting cry used to alert others that a fox has been sighted, encouraging hounds to pursue it.
• tally-woman

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈtæli ˌwʊmən/A woman who is a tally clerk, historically a person who keeps count of items, scores, or accounts.
• tallyho

  interjectionnounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery Low (archaic/historical/niche)
  /ˌtæliˈhəʊ/A traditional foxhunting cry used to signal the sighting of a fox; to urge on hounds; or to express exultation.
• tallyman

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈtælimən/a person who keeps a tally (count or score); historically, a person who records quantities of goods, especially in docks, markets, or coal mines, or a person who sells goods on credit and collects payments in installments.
• tallys

  nounB2
  /ˈtæli/A current or final total, count, or score; a record of amounts or numbers.
• tallyshop

  nounRare
  /ˈtæliˌʃɒp/A historical shop where customers could purchase goods on credit, often recording transactions in a tally book; now sometimes used to mean a small, often informal retail outlet where purchases are recorded for later payment.
• talmbout

  verbVery Low
  A non-standard, eye-dialect spelling representing the pronunciation of "talking about" or "about to" in rapid, informal, or dialectal speech.
• talmi gold

  nounLow
  /ˌtælmi ˈɡəʊld/A cheap imitation of gold, typically made from brass or other base metals with a thin gold-colored coating.
• talmud

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈtælmʊd/The central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (halakha) and theology.
• talmud torah

  nounLow (specialised religious/educational term within Jewish communities)
  /ˌtalmʊd ˈtɔːrə/A Jewish educational institution or programme focused on the study of the Torah (the Pentateuch) and the Talmud (rabbinic commentary and law), traditionally for children or adults.
• talon

  nounLow
  /ˈtalən/The sharp, curved claw of a bird of prey, especially a hawk, eagle, or owl.

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