| Ta |
symbol of the chemical element tantalum. |
| tab |
a small, flat projection, such as a loop, strap, or flap, used for pulling, hanging, or opening, or as a means of identifying something. [7 definitions] |
| tabard |
formerly, a capelike jacket worn outdoors by peasants. [3 definitions] |
| tabby |
a domestic cat with gray striped fur. [3 definitions] |
| tabernacle |
a place of worship, esp. a spacious one. [3 definitions] |
| tabes dorsalis |
a disease of the nervous system, usu. caused by syphilis and characterized by pain and an increasing loss of voluntary motor control and organ distress. |
| tab key |
the tabulator on a typewriter. |
| table |
an article of furniture, usu. with a flat, horizontal top and supported by one or more vertical legs. [11 definitions] |
| tableau |
an artistically arranged group of actors who remain motionless for a moment on stage, as at the end of a scene. [2 definitions] |
| tableau vivant |
living picture (French); a scene, statue, or picture depicted by costumed and posed actors who remain silent and motionless. |
| tablecloth |
a cloth used to cover a dining table in order to protect its surface during a meal. |
| table d'hôte |
a complete meal offered at a restaurant or hotel with a fixed list of courses and a set price. (Cf. à la carte, prix fixe.) |
| table-hop |
(informal) to move from table to table to visit and talk at a party, nightclub, restaurant, or the like. |
| tableland |
a level, elevated expanse of land; plateau. |
| table linen |
tablecloths, napkins, place mats, and the like. |
| table saw |
a circular saw positioned beneath a table so that its blade projects above the surface, allowing it to cut objects placed on top of the table. |
| tablespoon |
in the US, a unit of capacity equal to one half fluid ounce, three teaspoons, or about fifteen milliliters, used in cooking. (abbr.: tbs.) [3 definitions] |
| tablespoonful |
the amount a tablespoon holds; tablespoon. |
| tablet |
a small, molded, regular mass or lump, usu. of medicine. [3 definitions] |
| table talk |
casual or informal mealtime conversation. |
| table tennis |
a game similar to outdoor tennis but played atop a large rectangular table and using wooden paddles and a small hollow plastic or celluloid ball. |