Index of English words, starting with "tu"

(1) - Tumulus (n.) An artificial hillock, especially one raised over a grave, particularly over the graves of persons buried in ancient times; a barrow.

(1) - Tun (v. i.) To put into tuns, or casks.
(2) - Tun (n.) Any shell belonging to Dolium and allied genera; -- called also tun-shell.
(3) - Tun (n.) A drunkard; -- so called humorously, or in contempt.
(4) - Tun (n.) An indefinite large quantity.
(5) - Tun (n.) A weight of 2,240 pounds. See Ton.
(6) - Tun (n.) A certain measure for liquids, as for wine, equal to two pipes, four hogsheads, or 252 gallons. In different countries, the tun differs in quantity.
(7) - Tun (n.) A fermenting vat.
(8) - Tun (n.) A large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and girt with hoops; a wine cask.

(1) - Tunable (a.) Capable of being tuned, or made harmonious; hence, harmonious; musical; tuneful.