English Words Starting With T

• tachypnoea

  nounLow (Technical)
  /ˌtækɪpˈniːə/Abnormally rapid breathing.
• taciturnity

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, formal/literary)
  /ˌtæs.ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/The quality of being reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
• tacitus

  nounC1 (Advanced)
  /ˈtasɪtəs/The Roman historian and senator Publius Cornelius Tacitus (c. 56–c. 120 AD), known for his works on the history of the Roman Empire.
• tack

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /tak/A small, sharp, broad-headed nail; a direction or approach; to attach or join temporarily.
• tack claw

  nounLow
  /ˈtæk ˌklɔː/A small, curved metal tool used for pulling out tacks or small nails, typically with a hammer-like head on one end and a forked, claw-like end on the other.
• tack hammer

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈtæk ˌhæm.ə/A small, lightweight hammer designed for driving tacks (small, short nails with large heads) and other light fasteners, commonly used in upholstery, carpet laying, and other detailed crafts.
• tack rag

  nounLow (Technical/Vocational)
  /ˈtæk ˌræɡ/A small piece of cloth or towel, typically made of cheesecloth or other lint-free material, used for wiping excess oil, stain, varnish, or other finishes from a surface, or for cleaning tack (horse equipment).
• tack room

  nounLow Frequency
  /ˈtæk ˌruːm/A room in a stable or barn where saddles, bridles, and other horse-riding equipment are stored.
• tack welding

  nounLow
  /tæk ˈwɛldɪŋ/A temporary weld used to hold workpieces in place before the final welding operation.
• tack-weld

  verb-transitiveC1 (Specialized)
  /ˈtæk ˌwɛld/A temporary, small weld used to hold metal components in place before final welding.
• tackboard

  nounC1
  /ˈtækbɔːd/A board, often made of cork, designed for attaching notices or papers with pins or tacks.
• tacker

  nounLow
  /ˈtakə/A person who tacks (stitches or fastens temporarily) or a tool for fastening with tacks (small, sharp nails or staples).
• tacket

  nounRare
  /ˈtækɪt/A small nail or tack, especially one used in shoes or for fastening.
• tackie

  nounLow (regional: common in South Africa)
  /ˈtæki/A casual rubber-soled shoe, typically used for sports or everyday wear; a sneaker or trainer.
• tackies

  plural-nounLow (Regionally specific; rarely used outside South Africa)
  /ˈtakiːz/Informal term for trainers or sneakers (athletic shoes).
• tackle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈtak(ə)l/to deal with a difficult problem or situation; to physically confront or seize someone in sports
• tackling

  nounB2
  /ˈtæk.lɪŋ/The act of making a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or task.
• tacksman

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtaksmən/A historical term for a tenant, especially in Scotland and Ireland, who holds land from a landlord by paying rent or providing services.
• tacloban

  nounLow
  /tækˈləʊ.bæn/A city in the Philippines, capital of Leyte province.
• tacmahack

  nounVery low / Archaic-dialectal
  /ˈtækməˌhæk/A dialectal term primarily from Northern English regions (e.g., Cumbria, Northumberland) meaning a clumsy, awkward, or foolish person.

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