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  • English Word Tangle Definition An instrument consisting essentially of an iron bar to which are attached swabs, or bundles of frayed rope, or other similar substances, -- used to capture starfishes, sea urchins, and other similar creatures living at the bottom of the sea.
  • English Word Tangled Definition of Tangle
  • English Word Tanglefish Definition The sea adder, or great pipefish of Europe.
  • English Word Tangling Definition of Tangle
  • English Word Tanglingly Definition In a tangling manner.
  • English Word Tangly Definition Entangled; intricate.
  • English Word Tangly Definition Covered with tangle, or seaweed.
  • English Word Tangram Definition A Chinese toy made by cutting a square of thin wood, or other suitable material, into seven pieces, as shown in the cut, these pieces being capable of combination in various ways, so as to form a great number of different figures. It is now often used in primary schools as a means of instruction.
  • English Word Tangue Definition The tenrec.
  • English Word Tangun Definition A piebald variety of the horse, native of Thibet.
  • English Word Tangwhaup Definition The whimbrel.
  • English Word Tanier Definition An aroid plant (Caladium sagittaefolium), the leaves of which are boiled and eaten in the West Indies.
  • English Word Tanist Definition In Ireland, a lord or proprietor of a tract of land or of a castle, elected by a family, under the system of tanistry.
  • English Word Tanistry Definition In Ireland, a tenure of family lands by which the proprietor had only a life estate, to which he was admitted by election.
  • English Word Tanite Definition A firm composition of emery and a certain kind of cement, used for making grinding wheels, slabs, etc.
  • English Word Tank Definition A small Indian dry measure, averaging 240 grains in weight; also, a Bombay weight of 72 grains, for pearls.
  • English Word Tank Definition A large basin or cistern; an artificial receptacle for liquids.
  • English Word Tanka Definition A kind of boat used in Canton. It is about 25 feet long and is often rowed by women. Called also tankia.
  • English Word Tankard Definition A large drinking vessel, especially one with a cover.
  • English Word Tankia Definition See Tanka.
  • English Word Tankling Definition A tinkling.
  • English Word Tanling Definition One tanned by the sun.
  • English Word Tannable Definition That may be tanned.
  • English Word Tannage Definition A tanning; the act, operation, or result of tanning.
  • English Word Tannate Definition A salt of tannic acid.
  • English Word Tanned Definition of Tan
  • English Word Tanner Definition One whose occupation is to tan hides, or convert them into leather by the use of tan.
  • English Word Tanneries Definition of Tannery
  • English Word Tannery Definition A place where the work of tanning is carried on.
  • English Word Tannery Definition The art or process of tanning.