| d.t.'s |
abbreviation of "delirium tremens," a condition caused by chronic excessive drinking of alcohol and characterized by hallucinations, trembling, and anxiety. |
| on the q.t. |
(informal) in stealth or secret; quietly. |
| q.t. |
(informal) abbreviation of "quiet time." |
| T cell |
a type of white blood cell that defends the body against certain diseases. |
| T square |
a T-shaped ruler having a short crosspiece that fits over the edge of a drawing board, used by drafters to draw parallel lines. |
| T-bar |
a metal bar or beam with a cross section resembling a T. [2 definitions] |
| T-bill |
abbreviation of "Treasury bill." |
| T-bone steak |
a cut of tenderloin meat characterized by its T-shaped bone. |
| T-shirt |
a soft collarless shirt with short sleeves that is sometimes worn under another shirt. [2 definitions] |
| T-strap |
a T-shaped strap over the instep of a woman's or girl's shoe. [2 definitions] |
| T. rex |
shortened form of "Tyrannosaurus rex," a large carnivorous North American dinosaur of the Cretaceous period that had small forelimbs and walked on its hind legs; tyrannosaur. |
| to a T |
in a complete or perfect way. |