| touchline |
in rugby or soccer, either of the sidelines of the playing field. |
| touch-me-not |
the jewelweed. |
| touch on |
to briefly speak or write with regard to (some topic). |
| touchpad |
a device, as on portable computers, consisting of a flat, touch-sensitive surface that is used to position a pointer on a computer screen. Moving one's finger or stylus against the surface of the device allows the movement and placement of the pointer. |
| touch screen |
a touch-sensitive display screen on a computer that enables the user to interact with the computer. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. [2 definitions] |
| touch system |
a method of typing without having to look at the keyboard, each finger being trained to touch one or more specific keys. |
| touch-type |
to type by the touch system, in which the typist is trained to use specific fingers to hit specific groups of contiguous keys without looking at the keyboard. |
| touchwood |
dried, rotted wood that is easily ignited, usu. because it has been acted upon by certain fungi; tinder; punk. |
| touchy |
easily irritated or offended; sensitive. [2 definitions] |
| tough |
hard to break; durable. [10 definitions] |
| toughen |
to make, be, or become tough or tougher. |
| toughie |
(informal) one who is tough or aggressive. [2 definitions] |
| tough it out |
(informal) to endure hardship stoically. |
| tough-minded |
not sentimental, timid, or easily swayed; shrewdly practical. |
| toujours |
(French) at all times or forever; always. |
| toupee |
a man's wig or hairpiece, often used to cover a bald spot. |
| tour |
to journey through. [6 definitions] |
| tourbillion |
rapidly rotating air or water; whirlwind or whirlpool. [2 definitions] |
| tour de force |
an exceptionally skillful or ingenious creation, performance, or production; outstanding display of skill. |
| Tour de France |
an annual long-distance bicycle race held in France, in which professional cyclists cover approximately 3,000 miles over three weeks. |