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Tobogganistnounsomeone who rides a tobogganverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tobramycinnounan antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against Gram-negative bacteriaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tobynouna drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hatverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toby Fillpot JugnounMWEa drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hatverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toby JugnounMWEa drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hatverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tocainidenounantiarrhythmic drug (trade name Tonocard) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias when less dangerous drugs have failedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toccatanouna baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free styleverifiedMay 18, 2026
TochesnounbuttocksverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tocktactnounsteady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clockverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tocologynounthe branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the motherverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tocopherolnouna fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproductionverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tocsinnounthe sound of an alarm (usually a bell)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Todaynounthe day that includes the present moment, as opposed to yesterday or tomorrowverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toddlernouna young childverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toddynouna mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hotverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toddy PalmnounMWEtall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugarverifiedMay 18, 2026
Todynountiny insectivorous West Indian bird having red-and-green plumage and a long straight billverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toe BoxnounMWEthe forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toe CracknounMWEa crack on the forepart of a horse's hindfootverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toe DancenounMWEa dance performed on tiptoeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toe DancingnounMWEa dance performed on tiptoeverifiedMay 18, 2026
TOE Security FunctionsnounMWESet consisting of all hardware, software, and firmware of the TOE that must be relied upon for the correct enforcement of the TOE Security Policy (TSP).CapabilityRegulatedCUIMay 9, 2026
TOE Security PolicynounMWESet of rules that regulate how assets are managed, protected, and distributed within the TOE.RequirementMay 9, 2026
Toe-Innounthe alignment of the front wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the front than at the backverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toeanoun100 toea equal 1 kina in Papua New GuineaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toecapnouna protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating itverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toeholdnouna wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the jointsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toetoenountall grass of New Zealand grown for plumelike flower headsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toffnouninformal term for an upper-class or wealthy personverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toffeenouncaramelized sugar cooled in thin sheetsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toffee ApplenounMWEan apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Toffynouncaramelized sugar cooled in thin sheetsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tofunouncheeselike food made of curdled soybean milkverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toganouna one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient RomeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toga VirilisnounMWE(ancient Rome) a toga worn by a youth as a symbol of manhood and citizenshipverifiedMay 18, 2026
Togethernessnounaffectionate closenessverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toggle BoltnounMWEa fastener consisting of a threaded bolt and a hinged spring-loaded toggleverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toggle JointnounMWEa joint made by two arms attached by a pivotverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toggle SwitchnounMWEa hinged switch that can assume either of two positionsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Togsnouninformal terms for clothingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toilernounone who works strenuouslyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toiletnouna room or building equipped with one or more toiletsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toilet ArticlesnounMWEartifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Toilet BagnounMWEa waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items (soap and toothpaste etc.) when you are travellingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toilet BowlnounMWEthe bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with waterverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toilet FacilitynounMWEa toilet that is available to the publicverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toilet KitnounMWEa kit for carrying toilet articles while travelingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toilet PapernounMWEa soft thin absorbent paper for use in toiletsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toilet PowdernounMWEa fine powder for spreading on the body, as after bathingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toilet RollnounMWEa roll of toilet paperverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toilet SeatnounMWEthe hinged seat on a toiletverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toilet SoapnounMWEsoap used as a toiletryverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toilet TablenounMWElow table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeupverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toilet TissuenounMWEa soft thin absorbent paper for use in toiletsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toilet TrainingnounMWEtraining a young child to use the toiletverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toilet WaternounMWEa perfumed liquid lighter than cologneverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toiletrynounartefacts used in making your toilet, washing and taking care of your bodyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toilettenounthe act of dressing and preparing yourselfverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toilsomenessnounthe quality of requiring extended effortverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toitoinounused by Maoris for thatchingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tokamaknouna doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion researchverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tokenouna puff of a marijuana or hashish cigaretteverifiedMay 18, 2026
TokennounSomething that the claimant possesses and controls (such as a key or password) that is used to authenticate a claim. See also Cryptographic Token.CredentialMay 9, 2026
Token EconomynounMWEa form of behavior therapy that has been used in some mental institutionsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Token MoneynounMWEcoins of regular issue whose face value is greater than their intrinsic valueverifiedMay 18, 2026
Token RingnounMWEA token ring network is a local area network in which all computers are connected in a ring or star topology and a binary digit or token-passing scheme is used in order to prevent the collision of data between two computers that want to send messages at the same time.CredentialMay 9, 2026
Token-Based Access ControlnounMWEToken based access control associates a list of objects and their privileges with each user. (The opposite of list based.)CredentialMay 9, 2026
Token-Based DevicesnounMWEA token-based device is triggered by the time of day, so every minute the password changes, requiring the user to have the token with them when they log in.CredentialMay 9, 2026
Tolazamidenouna drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitusverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tolazolinenounvasodilator that is used to treat spasms of peripheral blood vessels (as in acrocyanosis)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Tolboothnouna booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tollsverifiedMay 18, 2026
TolbutamidenounsulfonylureaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tolenounenameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Tolerancenounthe power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditionsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tolerationnounofficial recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Toll AgentnounMWEsomeone employed to collect tollsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toll BridgenounMWEa bridge where toll is charged for crossingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toll CallnounMWEa long-distance telephone call at charges above a local rateverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toll CollectornounMWEsomeone employed to collect tollsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toll LinenounMWEa telephone line for long-distance callsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toll PlazanounMWEan area where toll booths are locatedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toll RoadnounMWEan expressway on which tolls are collectedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toll TakernounMWEsomeone employed to collect tollsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tollbarnouna gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paidverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tollboothnouna booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tollsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tollernouna person who rings church bells, as for summoning the congregationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tollgatenouna gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paidverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tollgatherernounsomeone employed to collect tollsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tollhousenouna booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tollsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tollkeepernounsomeone employed to collect tollsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tollmannounsomeone employed to collect tollsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tolmetin SodiumnounMWEa nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Tolunounaromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrupsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tolu TreenounMWEmedium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetworkverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toluenenouna colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tarverifiedMay 18, 2026
Toluic AcidnounMWEan isomeric acid derived from tolueneverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tomnounmale turkeyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tom ThumbnounMWEa very small personverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tom TurkeynounMWEmale turkeyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tom-Tomnounany of various drums with small headsverifiedMay 18, 2026