| turpentine |
a mixture of oil and resin from certain pines and other related trees. [2 definitions] |
| turquoise |
a sky blue or blue-green mineral that is cut and polished for use in jewelry. [3 definitions] |
| turret |
a small, circular tower on a larger building such as a castle. [2 definitions] |
| turtle |
a reptile with a soft body covered by a hard shell that lives in water or on land. A turtle pulls its head, legs, and tail into its shell for protection. |
| turtleneck |
a high, snug collar that folds down. Some sweaters have turtlenecks. [2 definitions] |
| tusk |
a long, large, pointed tooth that sticks out from the mouth of some animals. Tusks grow in pairs and may be used to find food or fight. Elephants, walruses, and wild boars have tusks. |
| tutor |
a person who gives private instruction to a student. [2 definitions] |
| Tuvalu |
an island country in the central part of the Pacific Ocean. Tuvalu lies south of the equator and north of the country of Fiji. The capital of Tuvalu is Funafuti. |
| tuxedo |
a complete suit of evening clothes for men that are worn on very formal occasions. A tuxedo consists, usually, of a black jacket, black trousers with a shiny, black side stripe, and a special white shirt. It is worn with a bow tie. Some tuxedo jackets have long "tails" at the back. |
| TV |
abbreviation of "television." |
| 'twas |
shortened form of "it was." |
| tweed |
a rough, wool cloth woven with at least two colors. Tweed is used to make coats and suits. |
| tweezers |
a small metal tool that has two arms, used for picking up or plucking out small objects such as hairs or splinters. |
| twelfth |
coming next after the eleventh in a series. [3 definitions] |
| twelve |
the word for the Arabic numeral 12 and for the Roman numeral XII. [3 definitions] |
| twentieth |
coming next after the nineteenth in a series. [3 definitions] |
| twenty |
the word for the Arabic numeral 20 and for the Roman numeral XX. [3 definitions] |
| twice |
two times; in two instances. [2 definitions] |
| twig |
a small branch of a tree or shrub. |
| twilight |
the faint light in the sky when the sun is below the horizon before sunrise and after sunset. [2 definitions] |
| twin |
either of two children or animals born at the same time to one mother. [4 definitions] |