Words that start with T

A thatcher is someone who makes roofs out of thatch - usually straw, like in the picture.

A thermometer is a device that tells you how hot or cold something is. There are many different types of thermometers for different heat ranges. Some tell you how hot you are so you know if you are so sick you are running a fever. Some tell you what temperature the air is, and others tell you how hot your oven is.

The thermometer in the picture works by the expansion and contraction of mercury as the temperature changes, but most thermometers today are digital and simply display numbers.

Your thigh is the thickest part of your leg, above your knees.
Not to be confused with Thai.

A thimble is something you use to cover the ends of your fingers or your thumb so you don't hurt yourself while you are sewing.

You think when you make words and pictures happen inside your head. You might think about nothing in particular, or you might think about how to solve a problem.

This stone has broken into thirds. This means it has been cut into three equal sized pieces.
See also third.

Thirteen is the number after twelve and before fourteen.

Thirteen is sometimes called a baker's dozen.

Thistles are any plants, usually weeds, that have thorny leaves. Thistles often have thorns all over them, on the stems and flowers too.
The thistle in the picture is the national flower of Scotland, scientific name onopordum acanthium.

Thorns grow on many plants to protect them from animals that want to eat them. Thorns are very sharp and are often hooked so they catch onto your skin and clothes. The thorns in the picture are on a rose bush. Thorny plants are often referred to as briar or brambles.

Thoroughbreds are kind of horse that are bred for speed. They are used mainly as racehorses, but are also used for other kinds of riding.