English Dictionary: tickle | by the DICT Development Group |
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Tackle \Tac"kle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tackled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tackling}.] [Cf. LG. takeln to equip. See {Tackle}, n.] 1. To supply with tackle. --Beau. & Fl. 2. To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon. [Colloq.] 3. To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game. The greatest poetess of our day has wasted her time and strength in tackling windmills under conditions the most fitted to insure her defeat. --Dublin Univ. Mag. | |
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Tackle \Tac"kle\ (?; sometimes improperly pronounced ?, especially by seamen), n. [OE. takel, akin to LG. & D. takel, Dan. takkel, Sw. tackel; perhaps akin to E. taw, v.t., or to take.] 1. Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block. 2. Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons. [bd]She to her tackle fell.[b8] --Hudibras. Note: In Chaucer, it denotes usually an arrow or arrows. 3. (Naut.) The rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any purchase where more than one block is used. {Fall and tackle}. See the Note under {Pulley}. {Fishing tackle}. See under {Fishing}, a. {Ground tackle} (Naut.), anchors, cables, etc. {Gun tackle}, the apparatus or appliances for hauling cannon in or out. {Tackle fall}, the rope, or rather the end of the rope, of a tackle, to which the power is applied. {Tack tackle} (Naut.), a small tackle to pull down the tacks of the principal sails. {Tackle board}, {Tackle post} (Ropemaking), a board, frame, or post, at the end of a ropewalk, for supporting the spindels, or whirls, for twisting the yarns. | |
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Tagal \Ta*gal"\, n. 1. One of a Malayan race, mainly of central Luzon, next to the Visayans the most numerous of the native peoples of the Philippines. Nearly all are Christians and many are highly educated. 2. The language of the Tagals; Tagalog. | |
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Teasel \Tea"sel\, n. [OE. tesel, AS. t[?]sel, t[?]sl, the fuller's herb. See {Tease}.] [Written also {tassel}, {tazel}, {teasle}, {teazel}, and {teazle}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Dipsacus}, of which one species ({D. fullonum}) bears a large flower head covered with stiff, prickly, hooked bracts. This flower head, when dried, is used for raising a nap on woolen cloth. Note: Small teasel is {Dipsacus pilosus}, wild teasel is {D. sylvestris}. 2. A bur of this plant. 3. Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth. {Teasel frame}, a frame or set of iron bars in which teasel heads are fixed for raising the nap on woolen cloth. | |
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Tercel \Ter"cel\, n. See {Tiercel}. Called also {tarsel}, {tassel}. --Chaucer. | |
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Tassel \Tas"sel\, n. [OE., a fastening of a mantle, OF. tassel a fastening, clasp, F. tasseau a bracket, Fr. L. taxillus a little die, dim. of talus a die of a longish shape, rounded on two sides and marked only on the other four, a knuckle bone.] 1. A pendent ornament, attached to the corners of cushions, to curtains, and the like, ending in a tuft of loose threads or cords. 2. The flower or head of some plants, esp. when pendent. And the maize field grew and ripened, Till it stood in all the splendor Of its garments green and yellow, Of its tassels and its plumage. --Longfellow. 3. A narrow silk ribbon, or the like, sewed to a book to be put between the leaves. 4. (Arch.) A piece of board that is laid upon a wall as a sort of plate, to give a level surface to the ends of floor timbers; -- rarely used in the United States. {Tassel flower} (Bot.), a name of several composite plants of the genus {Cineraria}, especially the {C. sconchifolia}, and of the blossoms which they bear. | |
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Tassel \Tas"sel\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tasseled}or {Tasselled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tasseling} or {Tasselling}.] To put forth a tassel or flower; as, maize tassels. | |
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Tassel \Tas"sel\, v. t. To adorn with tassels. --Chaucer. | |
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Tassel \Tas"sel\, n. (Falconry) A male hawk. See {Tercel}. | |
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Tassel \Tas"sel\, n. [See {Teasel}.] A kind of bur used in dressing cloth; a teasel. | |
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Teasel \Tea"sel\, n. [OE. tesel, AS. t[?]sel, t[?]sl, the fuller's herb. See {Tease}.] [Written also {tassel}, {tazel}, {teasle}, {teazel}, and {teazle}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Dipsacus}, of which one species ({D. fullonum}) bears a large flower head covered with stiff, prickly, hooked bracts. This flower head, when dried, is used for raising a nap on woolen cloth. Note: Small teasel is {Dipsacus pilosus}, wild teasel is {D. sylvestris}. 2. A bur of this plant. 3. Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth. {Teasel frame}, a frame or set of iron bars in which teasel heads are fixed for raising the nap on woolen cloth. | |
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Tercel \Ter"cel\, n. See {Tiercel}. Called also {tarsel}, {tassel}. --Chaucer. | |
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Tassel \Tas"sel\, n. [OE., a fastening of a mantle, OF. tassel a fastening, clasp, F. tasseau a bracket, Fr. L. taxillus a little die, dim. of talus a die of a longish shape, rounded on two sides and marked only on the other four, a knuckle bone.] 1. A pendent ornament, attached to the corners of cushions, to curtains, and the like, ending in a tuft of loose threads or cords. 2. The flower or head of some plants, esp. when pendent. And the maize field grew and ripened, Till it stood in all the splendor Of its garments green and yellow, Of its tassels and its plumage. --Longfellow. 3. A narrow silk ribbon, or the like, sewed to a book to be put between the leaves. 4. (Arch.) A piece of board that is laid upon a wall as a sort of plate, to give a level surface to the ends of floor timbers; -- rarely used in the United States. {Tassel flower} (Bot.), a name of several composite plants of the genus {Cineraria}, especially the {C. sconchifolia}, and of the blossoms which they bear. | |
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Tassel \Tas"sel\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tasseled}or {Tasselled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tasseling} or {Tasselling}.] To put forth a tassel or flower; as, maize tassels. | |
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Tassel \Tas"sel\, v. t. To adorn with tassels. --Chaucer. | |
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Tassel \Tas"sel\, n. (Falconry) A male hawk. See {Tercel}. | |
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Tassel \Tas"sel\, n. [See {Teasel}.] A kind of bur used in dressing cloth; a teasel. | |
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Taxel \Tax"el\, n. (Zo[94]l.) The American badger. | |
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Teasel \Tea"sel\, n. [OE. tesel, AS. t[?]sel, t[?]sl, the fuller's herb. See {Tease}.] [Written also {tassel}, {tazel}, {teasle}, {teazel}, and {teazle}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Dipsacus}, of which one species ({D. fullonum}) bears a large flower head covered with stiff, prickly, hooked bracts. This flower head, when dried, is used for raising a nap on woolen cloth. Note: Small teasel is {Dipsacus pilosus}, wild teasel is {D. sylvestris}. 2. A bur of this plant. 3. Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth. {Teasel frame}, a frame or set of iron bars in which teasel heads are fixed for raising the nap on woolen cloth. | |
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Tazel \Ta"zel\, n. (Bot.) The teasel. [Obs.] | |
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Teasel \Tea"sel\, n. [OE. tesel, AS. t[?]sel, t[?]sl, the fuller's herb. See {Tease}.] [Written also {tassel}, {tazel}, {teasle}, {teazel}, and {teazle}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Dipsacus}, of which one species ({D. fullonum}) bears a large flower head covered with stiff, prickly, hooked bracts. This flower head, when dried, is used for raising a nap on woolen cloth. Note: Small teasel is {Dipsacus pilosus}, wild teasel is {D. sylvestris}. 2. A bur of this plant. 3. Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth. {Teasel frame}, a frame or set of iron bars in which teasel heads are fixed for raising the nap on woolen cloth. | |
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Tazel \Ta"zel\, n. (Bot.) The teasel. [Obs.] | |
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Teagle \Tea"gle\, n. [Cf. {Tackle}.] A hoisting apparatus; an elevator; a crane; a lift. [Prov. Eng.] | |
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Teasel \Tea"sel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Teaseled}or {Teaselled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Teaseling} or {Teaselling}.] To subject, as woolen cloth, to the action of teasels, or any substitute for them which has an effect to raise a nap. | |
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Teasel \Tea"sel\, n. [OE. tesel, AS. t[?]sel, t[?]sl, the fuller's herb. See {Tease}.] [Written also {tassel}, {tazel}, {teasle}, {teazel}, and {teazle}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Dipsacus}, of which one species ({D. fullonum}) bears a large flower head covered with stiff, prickly, hooked bracts. This flower head, when dried, is used for raising a nap on woolen cloth. Note: Small teasel is {Dipsacus pilosus}, wild teasel is {D. sylvestris}. 2. A bur of this plant. 3. Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth. {Teasel frame}, a frame or set of iron bars in which teasel heads are fixed for raising the nap on woolen cloth. | |
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Teasle \Tea"sle\, n. & v. t. See {Teasel}. | |
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Teasel \Tea"sel\, n. [OE. tesel, AS. t[?]sel, t[?]sl, the fuller's herb. See {Tease}.] [Written also {tassel}, {tazel}, {teasle}, {teazel}, and {teazle}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Dipsacus}, of which one species ({D. fullonum}) bears a large flower head covered with stiff, prickly, hooked bracts. This flower head, when dried, is used for raising a nap on woolen cloth. Note: Small teasel is {Dipsacus pilosus}, wild teasel is {D. sylvestris}. 2. A bur of this plant. 3. Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth. {Teasel frame}, a frame or set of iron bars in which teasel heads are fixed for raising the nap on woolen cloth. | |
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Teasle \Tea"sle\, n. & v. t. See {Teasel}. | |
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Teasel \Tea"sel\, n. [OE. tesel, AS. t[?]sel, t[?]sl, the fuller's herb. See {Tease}.] [Written also {tassel}, {tazel}, {teasle}, {teazel}, and {teazle}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Dipsacus}, of which one species ({D. fullonum}) bears a large flower head covered with stiff, prickly, hooked bracts. This flower head, when dried, is used for raising a nap on woolen cloth. Note: Small teasel is {Dipsacus pilosus}, wild teasel is {D. sylvestris}. 2. A bur of this plant. 3. Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth. {Teasel frame}, a frame or set of iron bars in which teasel heads are fixed for raising the nap on woolen cloth. | |
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Teaze-hole \Teaze"-hole`\, n. [Corrupted fr. F. tisard fire door.] (Glass Works) The opening in the furnaces through which fuel is introduced. | |
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Teasel \Tea"sel\, n. [OE. tesel, AS. t[?]sel, t[?]sl, the fuller's herb. See {Tease}.] [Written also {tassel}, {tazel}, {teasle}, {teazel}, and {teazle}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Dipsacus}, of which one species ({D. fullonum}) bears a large flower head covered with stiff, prickly, hooked bracts. This flower head, when dried, is used for raising a nap on woolen cloth. Note: Small teasel is {Dipsacus pilosus}, wild teasel is {D. sylvestris}. 2. A bur of this plant. 3. Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth. {Teasel frame}, a frame or set of iron bars in which teasel heads are fixed for raising the nap on woolen cloth. | |
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Teazel \Tea"zel\, n. & v. t. See {Teasel}. | |
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Teasel \Tea"sel\, n. [OE. tesel, AS. t[?]sel, t[?]sl, the fuller's herb. See {Tease}.] [Written also {tassel}, {tazel}, {teasle}, {teazel}, and {teazle}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Dipsacus}, of which one species ({D. fullonum}) bears a large flower head covered with stiff, prickly, hooked bracts. This flower head, when dried, is used for raising a nap on woolen cloth. Note: Small teasel is {Dipsacus pilosus}, wild teasel is {D. sylvestris}. 2. A bur of this plant. 3. Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth. {Teasel frame}, a frame or set of iron bars in which teasel heads are fixed for raising the nap on woolen cloth. | |
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Teazel \Tea"zel\, n. & v. t. See {Teasel}. | |
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Teasel \Tea"sel\, n. [OE. tesel, AS. t[?]sel, t[?]sl, the fuller's herb. See {Tease}.] [Written also {tassel}, {tazel}, {teasle}, {teazel}, and {teazle}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Dipsacus}, of which one species ({D. fullonum}) bears a large flower head covered with stiff, prickly, hooked bracts. This flower head, when dried, is used for raising a nap on woolen cloth. Note: Small teasel is {Dipsacus pilosus}, wild teasel is {D. sylvestris}. 2. A bur of this plant. 3. Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth. {Teasel frame}, a frame or set of iron bars in which teasel heads are fixed for raising the nap on woolen cloth. | |
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Teazle \Tea"zle\, n. & v. t. See {Teasel}. | |
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Teasel \Tea"sel\, n. [OE. tesel, AS. t[?]sel, t[?]sl, the fuller's herb. See {Tease}.] [Written also {tassel}, {tazel}, {teasle}, {teazel}, and {teazle}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Dipsacus}, of which one species ({D. fullonum}) bears a large flower head covered with stiff, prickly, hooked bracts. This flower head, when dried, is used for raising a nap on woolen cloth. Note: Small teasel is {Dipsacus pilosus}, wild teasel is {D. sylvestris}. 2. A bur of this plant. 3. Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth. {Teasel frame}, a frame or set of iron bars in which teasel heads are fixed for raising the nap on woolen cloth. | |
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Teazle \Tea"zle\, n. & v. t. See {Teasel}. | |
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Techily \Tech"i*ly\, adv. In a techy manner. | |
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d8Tegula \[d8]Teg"u*la\, n.; pl. {Tegul[91]}. [L., a tile, dim. fr. tegere to cover.] (Zo[94]l.) A small appendage situated above the base of the wings of Hymenoptera and attached to the mesonotum. | |
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Teocalli \Te`o*cal"li\, n.; pl. {Teocallis}. [Mexican.] Literally, God's house; a temple, usually of pyramidal form, such as were built by the aborigines of Mexico, Yucatan, etc. And Aztec priests upon their teocallis Beat the wild war-drums made of serpent's skin. --Longfellow. | |
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Tequila \Te*qui"la\, n. An intoxicating liquor made from the maguey in the district of Tequila, Mexico. | |
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Thecal \The"cal\, a. Of or pertaining to a theca; as, a thecal abscess. | |
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Thecla \Thec"la\, n. Any one of many species of small delicately colored butterflies belonging to {Thecla} and allied genera; -- called also {hairstreak}, and {elfin}. | |
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Squall \Squall\, n. [Cf. Sw. sqval an impetuous running of water, sqvalregn a violent shower of rain, sqala to stream, to gush.] A sudden violent gust of wind often attended with rain or snow. The gray skirts of a lifting squall. --Tennyson. {Black squall}, a squall attended with dark, heavy clouds. {Thick squall}, a black squall accompanied by rain, hail, sleet, or snow. --Totten. {White squall}, a squall which comes unexpectedly, without being marked in its approach by the clouds. --Totten. | |
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Thickly \Thick"ly\, adv. In a thick manner; deeply; closely. | |
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Thickskull \Thick"skull`\, n. A dullard, or dull person; a blockhead; a numskull. --Entick. | |
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Tickle \Tic"kle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tickled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tickling}.] [Perhaps freq. of tick to beat; pat; but cf. also AS. citelian to tickle, D. kittelen, G. kitzlen, OHG. chizzil[d3]n, chuzzil[d3]n, Icel. kitla. Cf. {Kittle}, v. t.] 1. To touch lightly, so as to produce a peculiar thrilling sensation, which commonly causes laughter, and a kind of spasm which become dengerous if too long protracted. If you tickle us, do we not laugh? --Shak. 2. To please; to gratify; to make joyous. Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw. --Pope. Such a nature Tickled with good success, disdains the shadow Which he treads on at noon. --Shak. | |
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Tickle \Tic"kle\, v. i. 1. To feel titillation. He with secret joy therefore Did tickle inwardly in every vein. --Spenser. 2. To excite the sensation of titillation. --Shak. | |
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Tickle \Tic"kle\, a. 1. Ticklish; easily tickled. [Obs.] 2. Liable to change; uncertain; inconstant. [Obs.] The world is now full tickle, sikerly. --Chaucer. So tickle is the state of earthy things. --Spenser. 3. Wavering, or liable to waver and fall at the slightest touch; unstable; easily overthrown. [Obs.] Thy head stands so tickle on thy shoulders, that a milkmaid, if she be in love, may sigh it off. --Shak. | |
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Tigelle \Ti*gelle"\, n. [F.] (Bot.) Same as {Tigella}. | |
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Claw \Claw\ (kl[add]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clawed} (kl[add]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Clawing}.] [AS. clawan. See {Claw}, n.] 1. To pull, tear, or scratch with, or as with, claws or nails. 2. To relieve from some uneasy sensation, as by scratching; to tickle; hence, to flatter; to court. [Obs.] Rich men they claw, soothe up, and flatter; the poor they contemn and despise. --Holland. 3. To rail at; to scold. [Obs.] In the aforesaid preamble, the king fairly claweth the great monasteries, wherein, saith he, religion, thanks be to God, is right well kept and observed; though he claweth them soon after in another acceptation. --T. Fuller {Claw me, claw thee}, stand by me and I will stand by you; -- an old proverb. --Tyndale. {To claw away}, to scold or revile. [bd]The jade Fortune is to be clawed away for it, if you should lose it.[b8] --L'Estrange. {To claw (one) on the back}, to tickle; to express approbation. (Obs.) --Chaucer. {To claw (one) on the gall}, to find fault with; to vex. [Obs.] --Chaucer. | |
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Sell \Sell\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sold}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Selling}.] [OE. sellen, sillen, AS. sellan, syllan, to give, to deliver; akin to OS. sellian, OFries. sella, OHG. sellen, Icel. selja to hand over, to sell, Sw. s[84]lja to sell, Dan. s[?]lge, Goth. saljan to offer a sacrifice; all from a noun akin to E. sale. Cf. {Sale}.] 1. To transfer to another for an equivalent; to give up for a valuable consideration; to dispose of in return for something, especially for money. If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor. --Matt. xix. 21. I am changed; I'll go sell all my land. --Shak. Note: Sell is corellative to buy, as one party buys what the other sells. It is distinguished usually from exchange or barter, in which one commodity is given for another; whereas in selling the consideration is usually money, or its representative in current notes. 2. To make a matter of bargain and sale of; to accept a price or reward for, as for a breach of duty, trust, or the like; to betray. You would have sold your king to slaughter. --Shak. 3. To impose upon; to trick; to deceive; to make a fool of; to cheat. [Slang] --Dickens. {To sell one's life dearly}, to cause much loss to those who take one's life, as by killing a number of one's assailants. {To sell} (anything) {out}, to dispose of it wholly or entirely; as, he had sold out his corn, or his interest in a business. | |
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Toggle \Tog"gle\, n. [Cf. {Tug}.] [Written also {toggel}.] 1. (Naut.) A wooden pin tapering toward both ends with a groove around its middle, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope to be secured to any other loop or bight or ring; a kind of button or frog capable of being readily engaged and disengaged for temporary purposes. 2. (Mach.) Two rods or plates connected by a toggle joint. | |
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Toggle \Tog"gle\, n. [Cf. {Tug}.] [Written also {toggel}.] 1. (Naut.) A wooden pin tapering toward both ends with a groove around its middle, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope to be secured to any other loop or bight or ring; a kind of button or frog capable of being readily engaged and disengaged for temporary purposes. 2. (Mach.) Two rods or plates connected by a toggle joint. | |
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Tossel \Tos"sel\, n. See {Tassel}. | |
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Tossily \Toss"i*ly\, adv. In a tossy manner. [R.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Touchhole \Touch"hole`\, n. The vent of a cannot or other firearm, by which fire is communicateed to the powder of the charge. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Touchily \Touch"i*ly\, adv. In a touchy manner. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Toughly \Tough"ly\, adv. In a tough manner. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Tousel \Tous"el\, v. t. Same as {Tousle}. [Colloq.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Tousle \Tou"sle\, v. t. [Freq. of touse. Cf.{Tossle}.] To put into disorder; to tumble; to touse. [Colloq.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Toyish \Toy"ish\, a. 1. Sportive; trifling; wanton. 2. Resembling a toy. -- {Toy"ish*ly}, adv. -- {Toy"ish*ness}, n. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Tusk-shell \Tusk"-shell`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) See 2d {Tusk}, n., 2. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Tusk \Tusk\, n. [OE. tusk, the same word as tusch, AS. tusc. See {Tush} a tooth.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) One of the elongated incisor or canine teeth of the wild boar, elephant, etc.; hence, any long, protruding tooth. 2. (Zo[94]l.) A toothshell, or Dentalium; -- called also {tusk-shell}. 3. (Carp.) A projecting member like a tenon, and serving the same or a similar purpose, but composed of several steps, or offsets. Thus, in the illustration, a is the tusk, and each of the several parts, or offsets, is called a tooth. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Tusk-shell \Tusk"-shell`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) See 2d {Tusk}, n., 2. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Tusk \Tusk\, n. [OE. tusk, the same word as tusch, AS. tusc. See {Tush} a tooth.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) One of the elongated incisor or canine teeth of the wild boar, elephant, etc.; hence, any long, protruding tooth. 2. (Zo[94]l.) A toothshell, or Dentalium; -- called also {tusk-shell}. 3. (Carp.) A projecting member like a tenon, and serving the same or a similar purpose, but composed of several steps, or offsets. Thus, in the illustration, a is the tusk, and each of the several parts, or offsets, is called a tooth. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Tussal \Tus"sal\, a. [L. tussis cough.] (Med.) Pertaining to, or manifested by, cough. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Tussle \Tus"sle\, v. i. & t. [See {Tousle}.] To struggle, as in sport; to scuffle; to struggle with. [Colloq.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Tussle \Tus"sle\, n. A struggle; a scuffle. [Colloq.] | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Taswell, IN Zip code(s): 47175 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Tazewell, GA Zip code(s): 31803 Tazewell, TN (town, FIPS 73120) Location: 36.45817 N, 83.57596 W Population (1990): 2150 (919 housing units) Area: 8.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 37879 Tazewell, VA (town, FIPS 77792) Location: 37.12284 N, 81.51673 W Population (1990): 4176 (1773 housing units) Area: 10.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 24651 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Tchula, MS (town, FIPS 72440) Location: 33.18307 N, 90.22265 W Population (1990): 2186 (737 housing units) Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 39169 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Tesla, WV Zip code(s): 26629 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Texola, OK (town, FIPS 73150) Location: 35.21860 N, 99.98940 W Population (1990): 45 (31 housing units) Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 73668 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Tiskilwa, IL (village, FIPS 75549) Location: 41.29274 N, 89.50784 W Population (1990): 830 (333 housing units) Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 61368 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Tsaile, AZ (CDP, FIPS 75600) Location: 36.30371 N, 109.21470 W Population (1990): 1043 (307 housing units) Area: 15.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 86556 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Tukwila, WA (city, FIPS 72625) Location: 47.47770 N, 122.26830 W Population (1990): 11874 (5972 housing units) Area: 21.1 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 98108, 98168, 98178, 98188 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Tuscola, IL (city, FIPS 76407) Location: 39.79765 N, 88.28150 W Population (1990): 4155 (1825 housing units) Area: 3.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 61953 Tuscola, TX (town, FIPS 74048) Location: 32.21074 N, 99.79888 W Population (1990): 620 (322 housing units) Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 79562 | |
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]: | |
toggle vt. To change a {bit} from whatever state it is in to the other state; to change from 1 to 0 or from 0 to 1. This comes from `toggle switches', such as standard light switches, though the word `toggle' actually refers to the mechanism that keeps the switch in the position to which it is flipped rather than to the fact that the switch has two positions. There are four things you can do to a bit: set it (force it to be 1), clear (or zero) it, leave it alone, or toggle it. (Mathematically, one would say that there are four distinct boolean-valued functions of one boolean argument, but saying that is much less fun than talking about toggling bits.) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
TACL Tandem Advanced Command Language. Tandem, about 1987. The shell language used in Tandem computers. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Tcl {Tool Command Language} | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
TCOL CMU. Tree-based intermediate representation produced by the PQCC compiler generator. "An Overview of the Production Quality Compiler- Compiler Projects", B.W. Leverett et al, IEEE Computer 13(8): 38-49 (Aug 1980). (See LG). | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Tickle {interpreter} for the {Macintosh}. Version 5.0v1. The text editor breaks the 32K limit (like {MPW}). The file translation utilities support {drag and drop} handling via tcl scripts of {BinHex}, {MacBinary}, {Apple Computer} Single/Double, {StuffIt} (with engine), {Unix} {compress}, {Unix} {tar} and {UUencode} files as well as text translation. Tickle implements tcl 7.0 with {tclX} extensions and {Macintosh} equivalents of {Unix}'s {ls}, {pwd}, {cd} commands. It provides Macintosh access to {Resource Manager}, {Communications Toolbox}, {OSA} Components (and {AppleScript}), {Editions} (publish and subscribe) and {Apple Events} (including AEBuild and AEPrint). {OSA Script} support allows programming of any OSA scripting component within Tickle interpreter windows. It provides the OSAtcl and OSAJ {J}/{APL} extensions and creates "Ticklets" which are small {application program}s that carry only the tcl script and use code in the OSAtcl component to drive an application that allows {drag and drop} with tcl scripts. Tickle is scriptable and recordable. {(ftp://ftp.msen.com/pub/vendor/ice/tickle/Tickle5.0v1.hqx)}. E-mail: | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
toggle To change a {bit} from whatever state it is in to the other state; to change from 1 to 0 or from 0 to 1. This comes from "toggle switches", such as standard light switches, though the word "toggle" actually refers to the mechanism that keeps the switch in the position to which it is flipped rather than to the fact that the switch has two positions. There are four things you can do to a bit: set it (force it to be 1), clear (or zero) it, leave it alone, or toggle it. [{Jargon File}] (1994-12-12) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
TSL-1 Task Sequencing Language. Language for specifying sequences of tasking events in Ada programs. ["Task Sequencing Language for Specifying Distributed Ada Systems", D.C. Luckham et al in PARLE: Parallel Architectures and Langs Europe, LNCS 259, Springer 1987, pp.444-463]. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
TXL {Tree Transformation Language} | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Tekel weighed (Dan. 5:27). | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Thick clay (Hab. 2:6) is correctly rendered in the Revised Version "pledges." The Chaldean power is here represented as a rapacious usurer, accumulating the wealth that belonged to others. | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Tekel, weight | |
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]: | |
Tokelau (territory of New Zealand) Tokelau:Geography Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Map references: Oceania Area: total area: 10 sq km land area: 10 sq km comparative area: about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 101 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: none Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November) Terrain: coral atolls enclosing large lagoons Natural resources: negligible Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 100% Irrigated land: NA sq km Environment: current issues: very limited natural resources and overcrowding are contributing to emigration to New Zealand natural hazards: lies in Pacific typhoon belt international agreements: NA Tokelau:People Population: 1,503 (July 1995 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: NA 15-64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA Population growth rate: -1.3% (1995 est.) Birth rate: NA births/1,000 population Death rate: NA deaths/1,000 population Net migration rate: NA migrant(s)/1,000 population Infant mortality rate: NA deaths/1,000 live births Life expectancy at birth: total population: NA years male: NA years female: NA years Total fertility rate: NA children born/woman Nationality: noun: Tokelauan(s) adjective: Tokelauan Ethnic divisions: Polynesian Religions: Congregational Christian Church 70%, Roman Catholic 28%, other 2% note: on Atafu, all Congregational Christian Church of Samoa; on Nukunonu, all Roman Catholic; on Fakaofo, both denominations, with the Congregational Christian Church predominant Languages: Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English Labor force: NA Tokelau:Government Names: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Tokelau Digraph: TL Type: territory of New Zealand Capital: none; each atoll has its own administrative center Administrative divisions: none (territory of New Zealand) Independence: none (territory of New Zealand) National holiday: Waitangi Day, 6 February (1840) (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand) Constitution: administered under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948, as amended in 1970 Legal system: British and local statutes Suffrage: NA Executive branch: Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) Head of Government: Administrator Graham ANSELL (since NA 1990; appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in New Zealand); Official Secretary Casimilo J. PEREZ (since NA), Office of Tokelau Affairs; Tokelau's governing Council will elect its first head of government Legislative branch: unicameral Council of Elders (Taupulega) on each atoll Judicial branch: High Court in Niue, Supreme Court in New Zealand Political parties and leaders: NA Member of: SPC, WHO (associate) Diplomatic representation in US: none (territory of New Zealand) US diplomatic representation: none (territory of New Zealand) Flag: the flag of New Zealand is used Economy Overview: Tokelau's small size, isolation, and lack of resources greatly restrain economic development and confine agriculture to the subsistence level. The people must rely on aid from New Zealand to maintain public services, annual aid being substantially greater than GDP. The principal sources of revenue come from sales of copra, postage stamps, souvenir coins, and handicrafts. Money is also remitted to families from relatives in New Zealand. National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $1.5 million (1993 est.) National product real growth rate: NA% National product per capita: $1,000 (1993 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): NA% Unemployment rate: NA% Budget: revenues: $430,830 expenditures: $2.8 billion, including capital expenditures of $37,300 (1987 est.) Exports: $98,000 (f.o.b., 1983) commodities: stamps, copra, handicrafts partners: NZ Imports: $323,400 (c.i.f., 1983) commodities: foodstuffs, building materials, fuel partners: NZ External debt: $0 Industrial production: growth rate NA% Electricity: capacity: 200 kW production: 300,000 kWh consumption per capita: 180 kWh (1990) Industries: small-scale enterprises for copra production, wood work, plaited craft goods; stamps, coins; fishing Agriculture: coconuts, copra; basic subsistence crops - breadfruit, papaya, bananas; pigs, poultry, goats Economic aid: recipient: Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $24 million Currency: 1 New Zealand dollar (NZ$) = 100 cents Exchange rates: New Zealand dollars (NZ$) per US$1 - 1.5601 (January 1995), 1.6844 (1994), 1.8495 (1993), 1.8584 (1992), l.7265 (1991), 1.6750 (1990) Fiscal year: 1 April - 31 March Tokelau:Transportation Railroads: 0 km Highways: total: NA paved: NA unpaved: NA Ports: none; offshore anchorage only Merchant marine: none Airports: none; lagoon landings by amphibious aircraft from Western Samoa Tokelau:Communications Telephone system: NA telephones local: NA intercity: radiotelephone service between islands international: radiotelephone service to Western Samoa Radio: broadcast stations: AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA radios: NA Television: broadcast stations: NA televisions: NA Tokelau:Defense Forces Note: defense is the responsibility of New Zealand |