Words that start with T

Pure topaz is made from crystalline silicate of aluminium and fluorine. When it is pure it has no colour, but can be coloured pale yellow, brown, pale green, reddish or even rare instances blue if the stone contains impurities.
Topaz has been used in jewellery for thousands of years, and originally any clear yellow stone was called topaz. Now only stones that are the correct chemical composition can be called topaz.

A torch is a tool used for light, often a stick with oil-soaked rags wrapped around one end and set alight, and a place to carry it on the other end.

A tornado is a kind of extreme weather where a thin, rotating column of air is created. Tornados can be seen all over the world but are most common in the United States. Tornados can be very dangerous, and can destroy houses and crops and kill farm animals.

A torte is a rich, sweet cake that is often made with layers with filling between them.

A tortilla is a thin, round, flat bread. In Mexico and Central America, they are usually made from corn or wheat flour, cooked on a hot surface, and are soft or slightly chewy. They can be used as a wrap around fillings such as beans, vegetables, or meat.

In Spain, a tortilla usually means a thick omelet made with eggs and potatoes, cooked in a pan.

A tortoise is a name given to a land-dwelling turtle.
Some kinds of tortoise grow very big, and can live for a very long time - well over 100 years.

Tortoiseshell is the name for a pattern that looks like old household items such as combs that were made from the shells of sea tortoises. Modern items with this look are made from swirled plastic.

It is also a cat coat color.

Tossed is the past tense of toss.

A tote bag is a light carry-bag that you use for carrying all sorts of things in, like your groceries.

You touch things with your fingers but you can feel something touching you anywhere on your body. When you touch something you can tell if it is hard or soft, rough or smooth.