| tiger moth |
any of numerous moths that are often brightly colored and have conspicuous stripes or spots on their wings, and whose larvae have woolly coats. |
| tiger's-eye |
a semiprecious, golden brown gemstone of changeable luster, composed of quartz tinted by iron oxide, used for jewelry. |
| -tight |
impenetrable by. |
| tight |
securely fastened, shut, or fixed in place. [11 definitions] |
| tighten |
to make or become tight, tighter, more constricted, or the like. |
| tight end |
a player in football who is stationed close to and outside the tackle on the offense. |
| tightfisted |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| tightfitting |
that fits very tightly. |
| tightknit |
closely knit or woven together, as a fabric. [2 definitions] |
| tight-lipped |
with lips tightly shut or compressed. [2 definitions] |
| tightly |
in a firm, close, or secure way. |
| tightrope |
a tightly stretched rope or wire cable, suspended high above ground, on which acrobatic feats are performed, as at a circus. |
| tights |
a close-fitting, opaque, stretchable garment that covers the legs and lower torso, used in exercise, acrobatics, and dancing, or worn in place of hosiery by women and girls. [2 definitions] |
| tight ship |
(informal) an organization or group that is extremely efficient and well-run. |
| tightwad |
(informal) one who is tightfisted; stingy person; miser. |
| tigress |
a female tiger. [2 definitions] |
| Tigris |
a river in southwestern Asia that flows through Turkey and Iraq, joining the Euphrates in a valley in which some of the most ancient civilizations developed. |
| Tigris River |
a river that begins in eastern Turkey and flows through Syria and Iraq. In southeastern Iraq, the river joins the Euphrates River and eventually empties into the Persian Gulf. |
| tike |
variant of tyke. |
| tiki |
(cap.) in Polynesian mythology, the first man, or the god that created him. [2 definitions] |
| tilak |
a religious mark, usu. of colored sandalwood paste, worn on the forehead by Hindus. |