tailsitter
A vertical-takeoff aircraft whose fuselage is perpendicular to the ground at takeoff.
A vertical-takeoff spacecraft whose fuselage is perpendicular to the ground at both takeoff and landing; a spacecraft that can land vertically.

tailsitters
plural of tailsitter

tailskid
A piece of metal or wood used, like a tailwheel, to support the tail of an aircraft on the ground.

tailskids
plural of tailskid

tailslide
A backwards movement of a stalled aircraft at the top of a vertical climb.
Any of several maneuvers, of a car, skateboard etc., in which the rear moves faster than the front.

tailslides
plural of tailslide

tailspin
The rapid, uncontrollable descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.
A severe mental or emotional collapse; emotional breakdown.
Any sharp, sustained, often uncontrollable descent or decline.

tailspins
plural of tailspin

tailstand
A vertical pole that supports the rear fuselage of an aircraft during the loading and unloading of cargo.
Standing with one's tail rather than the legs, usually in a curved way, in a similar fashion to kangaroos.

tailstands
plural of tailstand

tailstrike
Unintended contact of the rear of an aircraft's fuselage with the ground during a takeoff or landing.

tailstrikes
plural of tailstrike

tailswing
When turning a heavy vehicle, the movement of the rear portion of the vehicle in the opposite direction from the direction the front end turns.

tailwheel
A wheel attached to the tail of an aircraft that supports it when on the ground.

tailwheels
plural of tailwheel

takeoff
A launch or ascent into the air or into flight, such as of an aircraft, rocket, bird, high-jumper etc.
A parody or lampoon of someone or something.
A quantification, especially of building materials.
The removal of sheets from the press.
The spot from which one takes off; specifically, the place from which a jumper rises in leaping.
The initial movement a surfer makes to start riding a wave.

takeoffs
plural of takeoff

takkie
An athletic shoe, a trainer, a sneaker.

takkies
plural of takkie

takky
Alternative form of takkie.

talkdown
Verbal assistance given by ground control to a person attempting to land an aircraft.
An addressal given to calm someone down or discourage someone from doing something, especially committing suicide.

talkdowns
plural of talkdown

tallat
An attic or loft, notably over a shippen.

tallats
plural of tallat

tallet
Alternative spelling of tallat.

tallets
plural of tallet

tallot
Alternative spelling of tallat.

tallots
plural of tallot

tamine
Alternative form of tammy (“type of woollen cloth”).

tamines
plural of tamine

taminies
plural of taminy

taminy
Synonym of tammy (“cloth”).

tammies
plural of tammy
plural of tammie

tammy
A kind of woolen, or woolen and cotton, cloth, often highly glazed, used for curtains, sieves, strainers, etc.

tandem
A carriage pulled by two or more draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other, both providing pulling power but only the animal in front being able to steer.
Two draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other.
A thing with two components arranged one behind the other.
A thing with two components arranged one behind the other.
A hollow metal tube containing radioactive material, inserted through the vagina into the uterus to treat gynecological cancer.
A group of two or more machines, people, etc., working together; hence (uncountable), close collaboration.
A method of language learning based on mutual exchange, where ideally each learner is a native speaker in the language the other person wants to learn.

tandems
plural of tandem

tanist
The heir presumptive to the chieftainship or kingship of a Celtic clan in ancient Ireland, Scotland or Mann.

tanists
plural of tanist

tanistships
plural of tanistship

tanka
A form of Japanese verse in five lines of 5, 7, 5, 7, and 7 morae.

tankah
Alternative form of tanka (“former Asian currency unit”).

tankahs
plural of tankah

tankas
plural of tanka

tankbuster
A military aircraft suited to the destruction of tanks.

tankbusters
plural of tankbuster

tankbusting
The destruction of tanks by military aircraft.

tankdozer
A tank (military vehicle) fitted with a blade at the front to act as a bulldozer.

tankdozers
plural of tankdozer

tankdrome
Alternative form of tankodrome.

tankdromes
plural of tankdrome

tankodrome
A training location for use of tanks; tank park.

tankodromes
plural of tankodrome

tankship
A tanker (vessel for transporting liquid).

tankships
plural of tankship

tanktainer
A container for the transport of liquids, gases and powders as bulk cargo.

tanktainers
plural of tanktainer

tanzaku
A slip of paper that can be written on, especially those hung on bamboo or other trees during the Tanabata festival.
A hanafuda playing card depicting a tanzaku (slip of paper) attached to the plant corresponding to the card's suit.

taotao
A carved humanoid figure that represents a spirit in anitism.

taotaos
plural of taotao

tappal
Alternative form of tappaul.

tappall
Alternative form of tappaul.

tappalls
plural of tappall

tappals
plural of tappal

tappaul
Synonym of dak (“post system by means of relays of horses carrying mail and passengers”).

tappauls
plural of tappaul

taqwa
The care taken by a person to obey the commands of Allah.

tarm
Pronunciation spelling of term, representing dialectal English.

tarms
plural of tarm

taroc
Dated form of tarot.

tarocs
plural of taroc

tarok
Dated form of tarot.

taroks
plural of tarok

tarot
A card game played in various different variations.
Any of the set of 78 playing cards (divided into five suits, including one of permanent trumps), often used for mystical divination.

tarots
plural of tarot

tartana
Alternative spelling of tartan (“sailing vessel”).

tartanas
plural of tartana

tartane
Alternative spelling of tartan (“sailing vessel”).

tartanes
plural of tartane

taskage
Work; labour.

taxi
A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare.
An aircraft used for practicing ground manoeuvres.
The movement of an aircraft across an airport's surface under its own power; a phase of aircraft operation involving this movement.
Synonym of shared taxi.

taxicab
Synonym of taxi, a vehicle available for public hire for single journeys, particularly one using a taximeter to automate fare calculation.

taxicabs
plural of taxicab

taxidistance
Alternative form of taxi distance (synonym of taxicab distance).

taxidistances
plural of taxidistance

taxies
plural of taxi

taxifare
Alternative form of taxi fare.

taxifares
plural of taxifare

taxiings
plural of taxiing

taxiplane
An airplane that can be hired to transport people, like a taxi.

taxiplanes
plural of taxiplane

taxis
The directional movement of an organism in response to a stimulus.
The manipulation of a body part into its normal position after dislocation or fracture.
The arrangement of the parts of a topic.
arrangement or ordering generally, as in architecture or grammar
A brigade in an Ancient Greek army.

taxiway
A road or path within an airport designated for the taxiing of aircraft connecting the runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities.

taxiways
plural of taxiway

tb
Abbreviation of throwback (“something that evokes memories”).

tbs
Abbreviation of tablespoon (unit of measure).

te
In solfège, the seventh note of a major scale (the note B in the fixed-do system): ti.
In solfège, the lowered seventh note of a major scale (the note B-flat in the fixed-do system): ta.

teachercraft
The knowledge, training, or skilled work of a teacher.

teacherships
plural of teachership

teacups
plural of teacup

teakwood
Wood of a teak tree.
An item of craftsmanship made from teak.
A wooded area with many teak trees.

teakwoods
plural of teakwood