| 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. |
| touring car |
an early, open automobile, usu. with a folding top, that seated five or more passengers. |
| tourism |
the act of traveling from place to place, esp. for pleasure. [2 definitions] |
| tourist |
one who travels for pleasure or recreation. |
| tourist court |
a motel. |
| tourist home |
a private home in which a tourist can rent a bedroom, usu. sharing a bathroom with others. |
| tourist trap |
a shop, restaurant, nightclub, or the like that charges high prices to tourists. |