Webster's Dictionary 1828

1594

TOUPET

TOUPET, n. A little tuft; a curl or artificial lock of hair.

1595

TOUR

TOUR, noun1. Literally, a going round; hence, a journey in a circuit; as the tour of Europe; the tour of France or England.2. A turn; a revolution; as the tours of the heavenly ...

1596

TOURIST

TOURIST, noun One who makes a tour, or performs a journey in a circuit.

1597

TOURMALIN

TOURMALINTOURN, noun The sheriff's turn or court; also, a spinning wheel. [Not American.]

1598

TOURN

TOURN, n. The sheriff's turn or court; also, a spinning wheel. [Not American.]

1599

TOURNAMENT

TOURNAMENT, noun turn'ament. A martial sport or exercise formerly performed by cavaliers to show their address and bravery. These exercises were performed on horseback, and were...

1600

TOURNEQUET

TOURNEQUET, noun turn'eket. A surgical instrument or bandage which is straitened or relaxed with a screw, and used to check hemorrhages.

1601

TOURNEY

TOURNEY, noun turn'ey. A tournament, supra.TOURNEY, verb intransitive turn'ey. To tilt; to perform tournaments.

1602

TOUSE

TOUSE, verb transitive touz. To pull; to haul; to tear. [Hence Towser.]As a bear whom angry curs have tous'd.

1603

TOUSEL

TOUS'EL, verb transitive s as z. The same as touse; to put into disorder; to tumble; to tangle. [Used by the common people of New England.]

1604

TOW

TOW, verb transitive [Latin duco.] To drag, as a boat or ship, through the water by means of a rope. Towing is performed by another boat or ship, or by men on shore, or by horse...

1605

TOW-LINE

TOW-LINE, noun [tow and line.] A small hawser, used to tow a ship, etc.

1606

TOW-ROPE

TOW-ROPE, noun [tow and rope.] Any rope used in towing ships or boats.

1607

TOWAGE

TOWAGE, noun [from tow, the verb.] The act of towing.1. The price paid for towing.

1608

TOWARD

TO'WARDTO'WARDLINESS, noun [from towardly.] Readiness to do or learn; aptness; docility.The beauty and towardliness of these children moved her brethren to envy.

1609

TOWARDLY

TO'WARDLY, adjective Ready to do or learn; apt; docile; tractable; compliant with duty.

1610

TOWARDNESS

TO'WARDNESS, noun Docility; towardliness.

1611

TOWARDS

TO'WARDS, preposition [Latin versus, verto.]1. In the direction to.He set his face toward the wilderness. Numbers 24:1.2. With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect to; r...

1612

TOWEL

TOW'EL, noun A cloth used for wiping the hands and for other things.

1613

TOWER

TOW'ER, noun [Latin turris.]1. A building, either round or square, raised to a considerable elevation and consisting of several stories. When towers are erected with other build...

1614

TOWER-MUSTARD

TOW'ER-MUSTARD, noun [tower and mustard.] A plant of the genus Turritis.

1615

TOWERED

TOW'ERED, adjective Adorned or defended by towers.

1616

TOWERING

TOW'ERING, participle present tense Rising aloft; mounting high; soaring.1.adjective Very high; elevated; as a towering highth.

1617

TOWERY

TOW'ERY, adjective Having towers; adorned or defended by towers; as towery cities.

1618

TOWING

TOWING, participle present tense Drawing on water, as a boat.

1619

TOWING-PATH

TOWING-PATH, noun A path used by men or horses that tow boats.To wit, to know; namely.

1620

TOWN

TOWN, noun1. Originally, a walled or fortified place; a collection of houses inclosed with walls, hedges or pickets for safety. Rahab's house was on the town wall. Joshua 2:15.A...