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tangential of, similar to, or positioned or moving in the direction of a tangent. [3 definitions]
tangerine a citrus tree bearing a type of mandarin orange that has a loose, reddish orange skin, a slightly flattened shape, and sweet, juicy, easily separated sections of pulp. [3 definitions]
tangible capable of being touched or perceived by touch. [5 definitions]
tangle to mix, knot, or entwine, making separation or straightening difficult (often fol. by "up"). [7 definitions]
tango a Latin American ballroom dance with gliding steps and frequent, abrupt turns, often performed as an exhibition dance. [3 definitions]
tangy having a tang, as in taste or smell.
tank a large receptacle used to hold liquid or gas. [5 definitions]
tanka an unrhymed Japanese poem of thirty-one syllables in five lines, having five syllables in the first and third lines and seven in each of the other three lines.
tankage the storing of liquid in a tank, the tank's holding capacity, or the charge for the storage. [2 definitions]
tankard a large drinking mug with one handle and often a hinged cover, used esp. for beer and ale.
tank car a tanklike train car used to transport gases or liquids.
tanker an airplane, ship, or truck designed to transport oil or other liquids in bulk.
tank farming hydroponics.
tank top a sleeveless top for casual wear, similar to an undershirt but having wider straps.
tank town formerly, a town at which trains stopped only to fill their water tanks; small, insignificant town.
tank up (informal) to fill the gas tank of one or more vehicles. [2 definitions]
tanner1 one who tans animal hides.
tanner2 comparative of "tan."
tanner3 (informal) a coin formerly minted in the United Kingdom worth six pence; a sixpence.
tannery a place where animal hides are tanned.