| to no avail |
without achieving one's purpose; without success. |
| tonometer |
an instrument that measures a sound's pitch, esp. a tuning fork or a set of tuning forks. [3 definitions] |
| tonsil |
either of two masses of spongy tissue that are situated on either side of the throat near the back of the tongue, and that have a disputed function. |
| tonsillectomy |
the surgical removal of the tonsils. |
| tonsillitis |
inflammation of the tonsils. |
| tonsorial |
of or pertaining to barbers or barbering (often used for humorous overstatement). |
| tonsure |
the act of cutting the hair or shaving the head, esp. the crown, or the state resulting therefrom. [3 definitions] |
| tontine |
an annuity or life insurance plan in which subscribers contribute to and share equally in a common fund, with all benefits going to the last survivor or those surviving past a specified time. [2 definitions] |
| tonus |
the slight, continuous tension of relaxed muscles that enables them to respond to stimulation. |
| too |
in addition; as well; also. [4 definitions] |
| took |
past tense of take. |
| tool |
an instrument, such as a hammer, drill, or other hand-held device, used for doing work. [8 definitions] |
| toolbar |
one or more rows of buttons on a computer display, each of which can be clicked to select a particular functionality in a software application or web browser. |
| toolbox |
a portable, usu. compartmentalized container for hand tools. |
| toolmaker |
a skilled machinist who makes and maintains tools, dies, parts, and the like. |
| toolroom |
a room in which tools are stored or, in a machine shop, where they are made and repaired. |
| toolshed |
a small building, often behind a house, in which tools and equipment are stored; tool house. |
| tooltip |
in computing, a boxed message that appears when a cursor hovers over an image or text. |
| to one's name |
belonging to one. |
| toot |
to make a quick, short sound on a horn or whistle. [9 definitions] |
| tooth |
one of the hard, white, bonelike objects rooted in rows in the jaws of vertebrates, used for biting and chewing. [5 definitions] |