| taconite |
a fine-grained sedimentary rock with enough iron content to be used as low-grade iron ore. |
| tact |
graceful sensitivity in dealing with others; diplomacy. |
| tactful |
having or displaying tact. |
| tactic |
a plan or method for achieving a goal; maneuver. |
| tactical |
of or relating to tactics. [2 definitions] |
| tactician |
one skilled in using or devising tactics. |
| tactics |
(usu. used with a sing. verb) the science of maneuvering military forces against an enemy. [3 definitions] |
| tactile |
of, having, or pertaining to the sense of touch. [2 definitions] |
| tactless |
having or displaying no tact. |
| tactual |
of, relating to, or caused by the sense of touch. |
| tad |
a small boy. [2 definitions] |
| tadpole |
the larva of a frog or toad at the stage when it lives in water and has gills and a tail. |
| taedium vitae |
tedium of life (Latin); a feeling that life is wearisome and dull. |
| tae kwon do |
a form of Korean karate. |
| tael |
any of various units of weight of eastern Asia, often about 1.333 ounces. |
| taffeta |
a crisp shiny fabric made of various materials such as silk, nylon, or rayon. |
| taffrail |
the rail around the stern of a vessel. |
| taffy |
a chewy candy made of molasses or sugar that is boiled and then pulled until it holds its shape. |
| tag1 |
a piece of cardboard, thin metal, cloth, or other material that identifies, labels, or gives information about the thing to which it is attached. [9 definitions] |
| tag2 |
a children's game in which one player chases the others until he or she touches one of them, who then becomes the pursuer. [4 definitions] |
| Tagalog |
see "Pilipino." [2 definitions] |