Index of English words, starting with "ta"

(1) - Tarsorrhaphy (n.) An operation to diminish the size of the opening between eyelids when enlarged by surrounding cicatrices.

(1) - Tarsus (n.) The foot of an insect or a crustacean. It usually consists of form two to five joints.
(2) - Tarsus (n.) A plate of dense connective tissue or cartilage in the eyelid of man and many animals; -- called also tarsal cartilage, and tarsal plate.
(3) - Tarsus (n.) The ankle; the bones or cartilages of the part of the foot between the metatarsus and the leg, consisting in man of seven short bones.

(1) - Tart (n.) A species of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie.
(2) - Tart (v. t.) Fig.: Sharp; keen; severe; as, a tart reply; tart language; a tart rebuke.
(3) - Tart (v. t.) Sharp to the taste; acid; sour; as, a tart apple.

(1) - Tartan (n.) A small coasting vessel, used in the Mediterranean, having one mast carrying large leteen sail, and a bowsprit with staysail or jib.
(2) - Tartan (n.) Woolen cloth, checkered or crossbarred with narrow bands of various colors, much worn in the Highlands of Scotland; hence, any pattern of tartan; also, other material of a similar pattern.

(1) - Tartar (n.) See Tartarus.
(2) - Tartar (a.) Of or pertaining to Tartary in Asia, or the Tartars.
(3) - Tartar (n.) A person of a keen, irritable temper.
(4) - Tartar (n.) A native or inhabitant of Tartary in Asia; a member of any one of numerous tribes, chiefly Moslem, of Turkish origin, inhabiting the Russian Europe; -- written also, more correctly but less usually, Tatar.
(5) - Tartar (n.) A correction which often incrusts the teeth, consisting of salivary mucus, animal matter, and phosphate of lime.
(6) - Tartar (n.) A reddish crust or sediment in wine casks, consisting essentially of crude cream of tartar, and used in marking pure cream of tartar, tartaric acid, potassium carbonate, black flux, etc., and, in dyeing, as a mordant for woolen goods; -- called also argol, wine stone, etc.