English Words Starting With T

• tubulure

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈtjuːbjʊl(j)ʊə/A short, tubular outlet or pipe attached to a vessel (e.g., a retort, carboy, or boiler) for filling, emptying, or connecting to other apparatus.
• tubuphone

  nounExtremely Rare (C2+/Specialist)
  /ˈtjuːbəˌfəʊn/A specialist phonemic device or instrument used for precise measurement of sound within a tubular structure or pipe.
• tucana

  nounVery low (Technical/Biology/Regional)
  /tuːˈkɑːnə/A bird of the toucan family, characterized by a large, often brightly colored bill.
• tuchman

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtʌk.mən/A surname of German origin, historically associated with cloth merchants or fabric workers.
• tuchun

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈtuːˈtʃʊn/A military governor or warlord, specifically in early 20th-century China.
• tuck

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /tʌk/To push, fold, or turn the edges or ends of something into a confined space or to make it neat and secure.
• tuck away

  verbC1
  /ˌtʌk əˈweɪ/To place something in a safe, concealed, or out-of-the-way location.
• tuck in

  nounverbB2
  /ˌtʌk ˈɪn/to push the edges of something, such as a piece of clothing or a sheet, into a particular place or position so that it is tidy, secure, or hidden.
• tuck pointing

  nounVery Low
  /ˌtʌk ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/A specific technique in bricklaying where mortar joints are filled, then a narrow groove is cut and filled with a mortar of a contrasting colour to create a neat, decorative finish.
• tuck shop

  nounmedium
  /ˈtʌk ʃɒp/A small shop, especially in a school, that sells snacks, sweets, and drinks.
• tuck-point

  verb-transitiveLow
  /ˈtʌk ˌpɔɪnt/to finish masonry by filling mortar joints with fine, parallel ridges to give a neat appearance.
• tuckahoe

  nounVery Low / Obscure
  /ˈtʌk.ə.həʊ/The edible underground tuber or sclerotium of certain North American fungi, historically used as a food source by Indigenous peoples and colonists.
• tuckaway table

  nounLow
  /ˈtʌkəweɪ ˈteɪb(ə)l/A table designed to be folded or collapsed and stored out of sight when not in use.
• tucker

  nounLow
  /ˈtʌkə/As a noun, food or provisions; as a verb, to tire out or exhaust.
• tucker-bag

  nounVery low
  /ˈtʌkə baɡ/A bag for carrying food, especially one used by a traveler, itinerant worker, or Aboriginal person in Australia.
• tucker-box

  nounC1
  /ˈtʌkə bɒks/A box or container used by itinerant workers, particularly in rural Australia, to carry food.
• tucket

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtʌkɪt/A short, distinctive flourish of trumpets or other brass instruments.
• tuco-tuco

  nounLow / Very Rare
  /ˈtuːkəʊ ˌtuːkəʊ/A small, burrowing rodent native to South America, belonging to the genus Ctenomys.
• tucotuco

  nounRare
  /ˌtuːkəʊˈtuːkəʊ/A small burrowing rodent of the genus Ctenomys, native to South America.
• tucson

  nounLow (Proper noun, geographic reference)
  /ˈtuːsɒn/A city in the state of Arizona, United States.

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