A modification of the kaleidophon, for showing composition of acoustic vibrations. It consists of two thin slips of steel welded together, their length being adjustable by a screw socket.

Abounding in tone or sound.

One of the two glandular organs situated in the throat at the sides of the fauces. The tonsils are sometimes called the almonds, from their shape.

Of or pertaining to the tonsils; tonsilitic.

Capable of being clipped.

Tonsilar.

Inflammation of the tonsils; quinsy.

The operation of removing the tonsils; -- formerly also called tonsilotomy.

Inflammation of the tonsils; --- same as tonsilitis.

An instrument for removing the tonsils.

The operation of removing the tonsils, or a portion thereof; -- called more commonly tonsillectomy.

A barber.

Of or pertaining to a barber, or shaving.

The act of clipping the hair, or of shaving the crown of the head; also, the state of being shorn.

Having the tonsure; shaven; shorn; clipped; hence, bald.

An annuity, with the benefit of survivorship, or a loan raised on life annuities with the benefit of survivorship. Thus, an annuity is shared among a number, on the principle that the share of each, at his death, is enjoyed by the survivors, until at last the whole goes to the last survivor, or to the last two or three, according to the terms on which the money is advanced. Used also adjectively; as, tontine insurance.

Tonicity, or tone; as, muscular tonus.

A simpleton.

imp. of Take.

To travel in a vehicle; to ride or drive.

the part that supports a tool-post or a tool.

The part of a tool-rest in which a cutting tool is clamped.

Work performed with a tool.

To empty.

The reddish brown wood of an East Indian tree (Cedrela Toona) closely resembling the Spanish cedar; also. the tree itself.

Same as Toon.

To cause to sound, as a horn, the note being modified at the beginning and end as if by pronouncing the letter t; to blow; to sound.

One who toots; one who plays upon a pipe or horn.

To furnish with teeth.

Pain in a tooth or in the teeth; odontalgia.

Any notodontian.

A peculiar fruit-eating ground pigeon (Didunculus strigiostris) native of the Samoan Islands, and noted for its resemblance, in several characteristics, to the extinct dodo. Its beak is stout and strongly hooked, and the mandible has two or three strong teeth toward the end. Its color is chocolate red. Called also toothbilled pigeon, and manu-mea.

A brush for cleaning the teeth.

One whose business it is to extract teeth with instruments; a dentist.

Having teeth; furnished with teeth.

Toothsome.

The act or process of indenting or furnishing with teeth.

Having no teeth.

A little tooth, or like projection.

Having a toothlet or toothlets; as, a toothleted leaf.

A pointed instrument for clearing the teeth of substances lodged between them.

A toothpick.

Any species of Dentalium and allied genera having a tooth-shaped shell. See Dentalium.

Grateful to the taste; palatable.

A plant whose roots are fancied to resemble teeth, as certain plants of the genus Lathraea, and various species of Dentaria. See Coralwort.

Toothed; with teeth.

To toot gently, repeatedly, or continuously, on a wind instrument, as a flute; also, to make a similar noise by any means.

The ringdove.

To cover on the top; to tip; to cap; -- chiefly used in the past participle.

the most prominent place in an advertisement or program for a theatrical performance, movie, fundraising affair, etc.; the place where the star's name usually is located.

containing information whose disclosure could result in grave danger to the national security; -- the highest of the three commonly known levels of national security classification, the others being confidential and secret.

same as First Sergeant.

A top railing supported by stanchions and equipped with netting.

A large ironbound block strapped with a hook, and, when used, hung to an eyebolt in the cap, -- used in swaying and lowering the topmast.

High boots, having generally a band of some kind of light-colored leather around the upper part of the leg; riding boots.

A chain for slinging the lower yards, in time of action, to prevent their falling, if the ropes by which they are hung are shot away.

A piece of canvas used to cover the hammocks which are lashed to the top in action to protect the topmen.

To drain the surface of, as land; as, to top-drain a field or farm.

The act or practice of drining the surface of land.

To apply a surface dressing of manureto,as land.

The upper rigging, spars, etc., of a ship.

Having the top or upper part too heavy for the lower part.

A lantern or light on the top of a vessel.

Proud to the highest degree.

A rope used for hoisting and lowering a topmast, and for other purposes.

Having the shape of a top; cone-shaped, with the apex downward; turbinate.

Any one of numerous species of marine top-shaped shells of the genus Trochus, or family Trochidae.

A tackle used in hoisting and lowering the topmast.

The highest timbers on the side of a vessel, being those above the futtocks.

A tool applied to the top of the work, in distinction from a tool inserted in the anvil and on which the work is placed.

The ruler or principal man in a place or country; the governor of a toparchy.

A small state, consisting of a few cities or towns; a petty country governed by a toparch; as, Judea was formerly divided into ten toparchies.

The rhinocerous bird (a).

A mineral occurring in rhombic prisms, generally yellowish and pellucid, also colorless, and of greenesh, bluish, or brownish shades. It sometimes occurs massive and opaque. It is a fluosilicate of alumina, and is used as a gem.

A topaz-yellow variety of garnet.

An outer coat; an overcoat.

To drink hard or frequently; to drink strong or spiritous liquors to excess.

An Eskimo house made of material other than snow, esp. one having walls of turf, driftwood, rock, or skin, and a roof of skins of the walrus or seal. In Alaska it is often partially underground and covered with timber and turf. Topeks are also used by Indians of the lower Yukon region.

One who topes, or drinks frequently or to excess; a drunkard; a sot.

The European crested titmouse.

unexcelled; of the highest grade; of greatest skill; exhibiting excellence; a topflight performance.

Full to the top, ore brim; brimfull.

A topgallant mast or sail.

kind of sandstone.

Gritty; sandy; rough; stony.

A place lying east or southeast of Jerusalem, in the valley of Hinnom.

Same as Toph.

One of the mineral concretions about the joints, and in other situations, occurring chiefly in gouty persons. They consist usually of urate of sodium; when occurring in the internal organs they are also composed of phosphate of calcium.

An antelope (Damaliscus corrigum jimela) having a glossy purplish brown coat. It is related to the blesbok and is native of East Africa. Also, any of various related varieties of other districts south of the Sahara.

Of or pertaining to the ornamental cutting and trimming of trees, hedges, etc.; practicing ornamental gardening.

Of or pertaining to ornamental gardening; produced by cutting, trimming, etc.; topiarian.

Topical.

Of or pertaining to a place; limited; logical application; as, a topical remedy; a topical claim or privilege.

In a topical manner; with application to, or limitation of, a particular place or topic.

A crest or knot of feathers upon the head or top, as of a bird; also, an ornamental knot worn on top of the head, as by women.

Having no top, or no visble fop; hence, fig.: very lofty; supreme; unequaled.

See Topsman, 2.

The second mast, or that which is next above the lower mast, and below the topgallant mast.

Highest; uppermost; as, the topmost cliff; the topmost branch of a tree.

One who is skilled in the science of topography; one who describes a particular place, town, city, or tract of land.

Of or pertaining to topography; descriptive of a place.

A topographer.

The description of a particular place, town, manor, parish, or tract of land; especially, the exact and scientific delineation and description in minute detail of any place or region.

a mathematician specializing in topology.

The art of, or method for, assisting the memory by associating the thing or subject to be remembered with some place.

The designation of position and direction.

A name of a place.

A system of toponyms; the use of toponyms.

A double ear trumpet for estimating the direction from which sounds proceed, esp. for the use of navigators.

One that tops, in any sense of the verb; A cover of a top layer or part. One that excels, surpasses, or is extraordinary of its kind. Any device for cutting off tops; as, a turnip topper. One who tops steel ingots. A three-square float (file) used by comb makers.

A small wig for the top of the head; a toupee.

The act of one who tops; the act of cutting off the top.

Same as Topping, a., 3.

To throw down; to overturn.

Small rolls of dough, baked, cut in halves, and then browned in an oven, -- used as food for infants.

In a square-rigged vessel, the sail next above the lowermost sail on a mast. This sail is the one most frequently reefed or furled in working the ship. In a fore-and-aft rigged vessel, the sail set upon and above the gaff. See Cutter, Schooner, Sail, and Ship.

The chief drover of those who drive a herd of cattle.

The upper layer of soil; surface soil.

The act or art of taking off the top soil of land before an excavation or embankment is begun.

A stone that is placed on the top, or which forms the top.