Words that start with T

Tis forTar

Tar could mean any very dark, sticky substance, usually made from modified tree resin. Tar is also another word for bitumen, as is found in tar pits. Tar is very sticky and animals used to get trapped in tar pits, which preserved them.

Materials

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Tis forTarantula

Scientific name: family: theraphosidae

A tarantula is the name for a group of several species of spider. Tarantulas are very large, and very hairy - they are big hairy spiders! Some people keep them as pets.

Arachnids

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Tis forTarget

A target is something you aim at when you throw or fire something. In archery and shooting, a target is drawn as several circles inside each other. The goal is to hit the center of the target.

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Tis forTarnish

Something made from metal is tarnished if it has a layer of a dull, colored substance on it instead of being bright, shiny and reflective. Tarnish is a different color on different kinds of metal. silver tarnish is black and copper tarnish is green. Some metals do not tarnish, instead they rust, which can eat away all of the metal over time instead of just leaving a thin coating on the surface.

Metals, Adjectives

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Tis forTarot

Tarot is a form of fortune-telling using a deck of 22 cards with different symbols on them. Tarot readings involve placing tarot cards in a particular pattern in order to divine an answer to a specific question or learn about the future of the person using the cards.

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Tis forTarp

Tarp is a short form of tarpaulin.

Abbreviations

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Tis forTarpaulin

A tarpaulin is a large piece of canvas that has been waterproofed. Older style tarpaulins were made from fabric waterproofed with wax or something similar, modern tarpaulins are made from woven plastic. Tarpaulins are used to protect things from the weather.

Fabrics

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Tis forTarragon

Scientific name: artemisia dracunculus

Tarragon, or dragon's wort, is a soft, green plant used mainly in French cooking. Tarragon has an interesting flavour that is a little like anise.

Herbs & spices, Plants

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Tis forTart (Food)

A tart or flan is a dish made with a pastry casing with no lid and a filling inside. The filling is usually sweet and may contain fruit but can also be meat-based. A tart with a lid is called a pie.

Food

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Tis forTart (Flavor)

Tart is a similar flavor to sour or tangy. It is used to describe slightly different flavors. Something that is only a little bit sour might be called tart.

Adjectives, Flavor