English to English Dictionary

Tumulus

An ancient mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.

Tun

A large cask or barrel used for holding liquids, especially wine, beer, or oil.

Tuomo

A male given name of Finnish origin.

Tupping

The mating of sheep, specifically the action of a ram covering ewes during the breeding season.

Turgent

Swollen, distended, or in a state of tumescence.

Turgid

Swollen and distended or congested, often referring to plant tissue or blood vessels.

Turing-complete

Able to perform any computation that can be performed on a Turing machine, given enough time and memory.

Turophile

A person who loves cheese.

Tusculum

A literary or scholarly retreat; a quiet place for study, contemplation, and philosophical leisure.

Tutty

An impure oxide of zinc, often collected from the chimneys of furnaces where brass or zinc ores are smelted, historically used in ointments and medicine.

Twangle

To produce a sharp, twangy sound repeatedly or with a twisting motion.

Tympany

A hollow, drum-like sound produced when percussion is applied to a body cavity containing air, such as a distended abdomen.