English Words Starting With T

• tape transport

  nounC1
  /teɪp ˈtræn.spɔːt/The mechanism in a tape recorder or computer tape drive that physically moves the magnetic tape past the read/write heads.
• tape-record

  verbverb-transitivemedium
  /ˌteɪp rɪˈkɔːd/To record sound or video using magnetic tape or similar recording media.
• tapeman

  nounRare / Obsolete
  /ˈteɪpmən/A person who uses a measuring tape, especially in surveying or construction.
• tapenade

  nounC1
  /ˈtapənɑːd/A thick paste or spread from Provence, made from puréed olives, capers, anchovies, and olive oil.
• taper

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈteɪpə(r)/To become gradually narrower, thinner, or less intense.
• taper pin

  nounRare / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈteɪ.pə ˌpɪn/A cylindrical fastener that gradually decreases in diameter along its length, used to precisely align and secure machine components by being driven into a matching tapered hole.
• taper relief

  nounC1
  /ˈteɪpə rɪˌliːf/A system of reducing the rate of Capital Gains Tax based on the length of asset ownership.
• tapered

  adjectiveverbB2
  /ˈteɪ.pəd/Gradually narrowing towards one end.
• tapered roller bearing

  nounLow (specialized technical term)
  /ˈteɪ.pəd ˈrəʊ.lə ˈbeə.rɪŋ/A specific type of rolling-element bearing designed to support high radial and axial (thrust) loads, consisting of tapered rollers guided by a rib on the inner ring (cone) which rolls between conical raceways on the inner and outer rings (cups).
• taperstick

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈteɪ.pəˌstɪk/A slender stick of wax used for lighting candles, lamps, or pipes.
• tapestry

  nounverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈtæp.ɪ.stri/A thick fabric with pictures or designs formed by weaving coloured weft threads or by embroidering on canvas, used as a wall hanging or soft furnishing.
• tapestry moth

  nounC2
  /ˈtæp.ɪ.stri mɒθ/A moth whose caterpillar is a pest that feeds on and damages tapestries, carpets, and other woolen fabrics.
• tapetum

  nounLow (Technical/Scientific)
  təˈpiːtəmA layer of reflective tissue in the eyes of some animals, enhancing night vision.
• tapeworm

  nounC1
  /ˈteɪp.wɜːm/A long, flat parasitic worm that lives in the intestines of vertebrates, including humans.
• taphephobia

  nounVery Low
  /ˌtæfɪˈfəʊbɪə/An intense, irrational fear of being buried alive or of graves.
• taphiae

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtæfi.iː/A historical term for a member of an ancient Illyrian tribe from the Ionian islands, specifically the Taphiae.
• taphole

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtæphəʊl/A hole made in the wall of a furnace or vessel, through which molten metal or slag is drained.
• taphonomy

  nounVery low
  /tæˈfɒnəmi/The study of what happens to an organism's remains after death, including decay, burial, and fossilization.
• taphouse

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈtæphaʊs/A pub or bar that primarily sells draught beer drawn from taps or kegs.
• taphrogenesis

  nounC2
  /ˌtæfrə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/The process of crustal rifting or fracturing that leads to the formation of rift valleys, grabens, and associated tectonic features.

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