AbstractPhil/geometric-vocab-256d huggingface dataset:
thumbtack: a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
thwart: a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
ticker: a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape
tie: a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied he needed a tie for the packages
tie: a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam
tie: one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
tier: one of two or more layers one atop another tier upon tier of huge casks a three-tier wedding cake
tier: something that is used for tying the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers
tie tack: a pin used to hold the tie in place
tights: skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
tilt-top table: a pedestal table whose top is hinged so that it can be tilted to a vertical position
time bomb: a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time
time-delay measuring instrument: chronoscope for measuring the time difference between two events
timepiece: a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
timolol: a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks
tincture of iodine: a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
tinfoil: foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead
tin plate: a thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans, pots, and tins
tinsel: a showy decoration that is basically valueless all the tinsel of self-promotion
tire: hoop that covers a wheel automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air
tire chain: chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow
tire iron: hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel
tissue plasminogen activator: a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction
t-junction: a junction where two roads or pipes etc. meet to form a T
t-network: a circuit formed by two equal series circuits with a shunt between them
tnt: explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
tobacco: leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
tobacco shop: a shop that sells pipes and pipe tobacco and cigars and cigarettes
tobramycin: an antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against Gram-negative bacteria
toby: a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
tocainide: antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Tonocard) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias when less dangerous drugs have failed
tocsin: a bell used to sound an alarm
toe box: the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes the toe box may be rounded or pointed
toggle switch: a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
togs: informal terms for clothing
toilet: a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
toilet: a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
toilet bag: a waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items (soap and toothpaste etc.) when you are travelling
toilet kit: a kit for carrying toilet articles while traveling
toilet powder: a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing)
toiletry: artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
toilet soap: soap used as a toiletry
toilet water: a perfumed liquid lighter than cologne
tolazamide: a drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus
tolbutamide: sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus
tole: enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century the Pennsylvania Dutch tole watering can might be a reproduction but it looks convincing
tollbooth: a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls
tollgate: a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid
tolmetin sodium: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin)
tomahawk: weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
tommy gun: a .45-caliber submachine gun
tone arm: mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
tongs: any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
tonic: a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
toolbox: a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
toolshed: a shed for storing tools
tooth powder: a dentifrice in the form of a powder
top: a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips he stared as she buttoned her top
top: covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) he removed the top of the carton he couldn't get the top off of the bottle put the cover back on the kettle
top: a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin he got a bright red top and string for his birthday
topgallant: a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel
topgallant: a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast
tormenter: a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings
torus: commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
touch screen: a computer display that enables the user to interact with the computer by touching areas on the screen
toupee: a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness
touring car: large open car seating four with folding top
tourist class: inexpensive accommodations on a ship or train
toweling: any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
towel rack: a rack consisting of one or more bars on which towels can be hung
towel rail: a horizontal bar a few inches from a wall for holding towels
tower of babel: (Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
tower of london: a fortress in London on the Thames; used as a palace and a state prison and now as a museum containing the crown jewels
tower of pharos: a great lighthouse (500 feet high) built at Alexandria in 285 BC
towline: (nautical) a rope used in towing
towpath: a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats
tow truck: a truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones)
toy: a device regarded as providing amusement private airplanes are a rich man's toy
toy box: chest for storage of toys
toy: a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier) a toy stove
tracer: ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke
tracing: a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
track: any road or path affording passage especially a rough one
track: a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
track: (computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data
track: an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground
trackball: an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen a trackball is essentially an upside-down mouse
traffic circle: a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary
traffic island: a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians
traffic lane: a lane of a main road that is defined by painted lines that car is in the wrong traffic lane
trail bike: a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground
trailer: a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy
trailer camp: a camp where space for house trailers can be rented; utilities are generally provided
trailer truck: a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
train: public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction
train: piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor the bride's train was carried by her two young nephews
tramcar: a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine a tramcar carries coal out of a coal mine
tramline: the track on which trams or streetcars run
trammel net: a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
tramp steamer: a commercial steamer for hire; one having no regular schedule
tramway: a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
trandolapril: an ACE inhibiting drug (trade name Mavik) used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension
tranquilizer: a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
transdermal patch: a medicated adhesive pad placed on the skin for absorption of a time released dose of medication into the bloodstream
transistor: a semiconductor device capable of amplification
transmission: the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
transmitter: set used to broadcast radio or tv signals
transom: a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
transom: a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
transportation system: a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
transporter: a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
trave: a horizontal beam that extends across something
trawl: a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths
trawl: a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
trawler: a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish
trazodone: oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative
treadmill: a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps
treenail: a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast
trellis: latticework used to support climbing plants
trepan: a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
trey: one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
triazolam: a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep
tribromoethanol: an intravenous anesthetic
trichlormethiazide: diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension
tricolor: a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag)
tricolor television tube: a color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors
tricorn: cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points
tricycle: a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
tricyclic: an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain
trimipramine: tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Surmontil) used to treat depression and anxiety and (sometimes) insomnia
trimmer: joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.
trimmer: capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments
trimming: a decoration or adornment on a garment the trimming on a hat the trim on a shirt
tripper: a catch mechanism that acts as a switch the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water
triskelion: a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center
triviality: something of small importance
trojan horse: a large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War
troll: a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling he used a spinner as his troll
trolleybus: a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires
troop carrier: any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops
trophy: something given as a token of victory
trouser: a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers in his trouser's pocket he ripped his left trouser on the fence
trouser press: a home appliance in which trousers can be hung and the wrinkles pressed out
trouser: (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately he had a sharp crease in his trousers
truck: an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
truck farm: a farm where vegetables are grown for market
trump: (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand clubs were declared trumps a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led
trump: a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps the ace of trumps is a sure winner
truncheon: a short stout club used primarily by policemen
trundle bed: a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
trunk line: line that is the main route on a railway
truth serum: an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely
t-square: a square used by draftsmen to draw parallel lines
tub: a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
tube: conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
tube: electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
tubeless: pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight
tucker-bag: a bag used for carrying food the swagman filled his tuckerbag
tudor arch: a low elliptical or pointed arch; usually drawn from four centers
tugboat: a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
tuileries: formal gardens next to the Louvre in Paris
tuileries: palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
tumble-dryer: a clothes dryer that spins wet clothes inside a cylinder with heated air
tumbrel: a farm dumpcart for carrying dung; carts of this type were used to carry prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution
tunnel: a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars) the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection
tupik: tent that is an Eskimo summer dwelling
turing machine: a hypothetical computer with an infinitely long memory tape
turkish bath: a steam room where facilities are available for a bath followed by a shower and massage
turkish towel: a bath towel with rough loose pile
turk's head: an ornamental knot that resembles a small turban
turner: cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food
turnoff: a side road where you can turn off I missed the turnoff and went 15 miles out of my way
turnout: a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
turnpike: an expressway on which tolls are collected
turntable: a revolving tray placed on a dining table
turtleneck: a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
turtleneck collar: a high close-fitting turnover collar
tweeter: a loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds the sound system had both tweeters and woofers
twenty-two: a .22 caliber firearm (pistol or rifle)
twill: a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
twist bit: a bit or drill having deep helical grooves
two-handed saw: a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people
two-piece: a business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers
two-way street: a street on which vehicular traffic can move in either of two directions you have to look both ways crossing a two-way street
type: a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up
type slug: a strip of type metal used for spacing
tyrocidine: a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin
tyrolean: soft green felt hat with a feather or brush cockade
uke: a small guitar having four strings
ultramicroscope: light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes
ultrasuede: a synthetic suede cloth
ultraviolet lamp: any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation
undercoat: seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion
undergarment: a garment worn under other garments
underpass: an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
underwear: undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
uneven parallel bars: a pair of parallel bars set at different heights; used in women's gymnastics
unicycle: a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals
union jack: national flag of the United Kingdom
united states army criminal investigation laboratory: a defense laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Command; the United States Army's primary forensic laboratory in support of criminal intelligence
united states mint: the mint that manufactures and distributes United States coins for circulation through Federal Reserve Banks; processes gold and silver bullion
universal joint: coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps
university of california at berkeley: a university in Berkeley, California
university of chicago: a university in Chicago, Illinois
university of michigan: a university in Ann Arbor, Michigan
university of nebraska: a university in Lincoln, Nebraska
university of north carolina: a university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
university of pennsylvania: a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
university of pittsburgh: a university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
university of sussex: a red-brick university in Brighton, England
university of texas: a university in Austin, Texas
university of vermont: a university in Burlington, Vermont
university of washington: a university in Seattle, Washington
university of west virginia: a university in Morgantown, West Virginia
university of wisconsin: a university in Madison, Wisconsin
upper: piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot Uppers come in many styles
upper berth: the higher of two berths
upright: a piano with a vertical sounding board
upright: a vertical structural member as a post or stake the ball sailed between the uprights
upset: a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
upstairs: the part of a building above the ground floor no one was allowed to see the upstairs
used-car: a car that has been previously owned; not a new car
uss cole: a United States destroyer 17 sailors died as the result of a terrorist attack while the USS Cole was anchored in Aden
utility: a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal the price of the house included all utilities
uzi: a type of submachine gun that is designed and manufactured in Israel the Uzi is used throughout the world as a police and special forces firearm
vaccine: immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
vacuum: an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
vacuum flask: flask with double walls separated by vacuum; used to maintain substances at high or low temperatures
vacuum gauge: a gauge for indicating negative atmospheric pressure
valdecoxib: a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
valenciennes: a type of bobbin lace with floral patterns
valproic acid: anticonvulsant (trade name Depokene) used to prevent some kinds of seizures
valsartan: an angiotensin II inhibitor that is used to treat high blood pressure
vambrace: cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm
van: a camper equipped with living quarters
vancomycin: an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections
vaporizer: a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation)
vapor lock: a stoppage in a pipeline caused by gas bubbles (especially a stoppage that develops in hot weather in an internal-combustion engine when fuel in the gas line boils and forms bubbles that block the flow of gasoline to the carburetor)
vardenafil: virility drug (trade name Levitra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
variation: an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard he patented a variation on the sandal
vaseline: a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
vasoconstrictor: any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
vasodilator: a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels
vatican: the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
vault: a burial chamber (usually underground)
vault: a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables
vaulting: (architecture) a vaulted structure arches and vaulting
vaulting horse: a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
velcro: nylon fabric used as a fastening
velour: heavy fabric that resembles velvet
veneer: coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
venetian blind: a window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed
venetian glass: fine glassware made near Venice
venn diagram: a diagram that uses circles to represent mathematical or logical sets pictorially inside a rectangle (the universal set); elements that are common to more than one set are represented by intersections of the circles
venogram: an X ray of a vein injected with a radiopaque contrast medium
vent: a hole for the escape of gas or air
ventilation: a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air she was continually adjusting the ventilation
venturi tube: a short tube inserted into a pipeline and used to measure the quantity of a liquid that is flowing in the pipeline
veranda: a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
verapamil: a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine
vermifuge: a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
vernier caliper: a caliper with a vernier scale for very fine measurements
vernier scale: a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale
verrazano-narrows bridge: a suspension bridge across the Verrazano Narrows between Brooklyn and Staten Island