Webster's Dictionary 1913

2971

Tinnitus

‖Tin‐ni″tus (?), n. [L., fr. tinnire to jingle.] (Med.) A ringing, whistling, or other imaginary noise perceived in the ears; — called also tinnitus aurium.

2972

Tinnock

Tin″nock (?), n.(Zoöl.) The blue titmouse.

2973

Tinny

Tin″ny (?), a. Pertaining to, abounding with, or resembling, tin. “The tinny strand.” Drayton.

2974

Tinsel

Tin″sel (?), n. [F. étincelle a spark, OF. estincelle, L. scintilla. Cf. Scintillate, Stencil.] 1. A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauz...

2975

Tinsel (2)

Tin″sel, a. Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial. “Tinsel trappings.” Milton.

2976

Tinsel (3)

Tin″sel, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Tinseled (?) or Tinselled; p. pr. & vb. n.Tinseling or Tinselling.] To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.S...

2977

Tinselly

Tin″sel‐ly, a. Like tinsel; gaudy; showy, but cheap.

2978

Tinselly (2)

Tin″sel‐ly, adv. In a showy and cheap manner.

2979

Tinsmith

Tin″smith′ (?), n. One who works in tin; a tinner.

2980

Tinstone

Tin″stone′ (?), n.(Min.) Cassiterite.

2981

Tint

Tint (?), n. [For older tinct, fr. L. tinctus, p. p. of tingere to dye: cf. F. teinte, teint, It. tinta, tinto. See Tinge, and cf. Taint to stain, a stain, Tent a kind of wine, ...

2982

Tint (2)

Tint, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Tinted; p. pr. & vb. n.Tinting.] To give a slight coloring to; to tinge.

2983

Tintamar

Tin′ta‐mar″ (?), n. [F. tintamarre.] A hideous or confused noise; an uproar. Howell.

2984

Tinternell

Tin″ter‐nell (?), n. A certain old dance. Halliwell.

2985

Tintinnabular

{ Tin′tin‐nab″u‐lar (?), Tin′tin‐nab″u‐la‐ry (?), } a. [L. tintinnabuluma little bell, fr. tintinnare to ring, to jingle, tinnire to jingle.] Having or making the sound of a bel...

2986

Tintinnabulation

Tin′tin‐nab′u‐la″tion (?), n. A tinkling sound, as of a bell or bells. Poe.

2987

Tintinnabulous

Tin′tin‐nab″u‐lous (?), a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the tinkling of a bell; having a tinkling sound; tintinnabular. De Quincey.

2988

Tintinnabulum

‖Tin′tin‐nab″u‐lum (?), n.; pl. Tintinnabula (#). [L., a bell. See Tintinnabular.] A bell; also, a set or combination of bells or metal plates used as a musical instrument or as...

2989

Tintle

Tin″tle (?), n.(Zoöl.) The wren.

2990

Tinto

Tin″to (?), n. [Pg., tinged, fr. L. tinctus, p. p. of tingere to tinge. See Tint, n.] A red Madeira wine, wanting the high aroma of the white sorts, and, when old, resembling ta...

2991

Tintometer

Tint‐om″e‐ter (?), n. [Tint + -meter.] (Physics) An apparatus for the determination of colors by comparison with arbitrary standards; a colorimeter.

2992

Tintype

Tin″type′ (?), n. Same as Ferrotype.

2993

Tinware

Tin″ware′ (?), n. Articles made of tinned iron.

2994

Tiny

Ti″ny (?), a. [Compar.Tinier (?); superl.Tiniest.] [Probably fr. tine, teen, trouble, distress, vexation.] Very small; little; puny.When that I was and a little tiny boy. Shak.

2995

Tip

Tip (?), n. [Akin to D. & Dan. tip, LG. & Sw. tipp, G. zipfel, and probably to E. tap a plug, a pipe.] 1. The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat sharply round...

2996

Tip (2)

Tip (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Tipped (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Tipping.] To form a point upon; to cover the tip, top, or end of; as, to tip anything with gold or silver.With truncheon t...

2997

Tip (3)

Tip, v. t. [Cf. LG. tippen to tap, Sw. tippa, and E. tap to strike gently.] 1. To strike slightly; to tap.A third rogue tips me by the elbow. Swift.2. To bestow a gift, or douce...