thumbstall
A utensil, consisting of a plate or boss with small depressions, used to push a needle by the action of the thumb; thimble
A sheath, usually made of leather or rubber, used to guard or protect the thumb
A pad or cushion worn on the thumb; pouncer

thumbstalls
plural of thumbstall

thunderbox
A chamber pot enclosed in a box; a portable commode.
Any lavatory or toilet, especially a rudimentary outdoor latrine or toilet, or an outhouse.
A box of metal balls which is shaken to create a thunder sound effect.

thunderboxes
plural of thunderbox

thunderlight
Lightning; a bolt or flash of lightning.

thunderlights
plural of thunderlight

thundermug
chamber pot

thundermugs
plural of thundermug

thurible
A censer, especially one hanging on a chain.

thuribles
plural of thurible

thyratron
Any of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch

thyratrons
plural of thyratron

tickey
A silver threepenny (2+¹⁄₂ cents from 1961) bit (last minted 1964).

tickeys
plural of tickey

tiebeam
A beam acting as a tie, as at the bottom of a pair of principal rafters, to prevent them from thrusting out the wall.

tiebeams
plural of tiebeam

tiedown
A rope, strap, chain, or line used to secure a load or item.
The assembly to which something is secured using a tiedown.
The act of securing something using a tiedown.

tiedowns
plural of tiedown

tinley
A torch, made from burning straw, supposed to represent the burning of souls

tinleys
plural of tinley

tinmaker
A tin manufacturer.

tinmakers
plural of tinmaker

tinskin
A robot or artificial intelligence.

tinskins
plural of tinskin

tintabulation
Alternative form of tintinnabulation.

tintabulations
plural of tintabulation

tintamar
A hideous or confused noise; an uproar; a racket.

tintamarre
The Acadian tradition of marching through one's community making noise with improvised instruments etc., usually as a national celebration.

tintamarres
plural of tintamarre

tintamars
plural of tintamar

tintinnabulation
A tinklingsound, as of a bell or of breaking glass.
The ringing of bells.

tintinnabulations
plural of tintinnabulation

tintinnid
A ciliate of the choreotrich taxon Tintinnida, distinguished by vase-shaped shells called loricae.

tintinnids
plural of tintinnid

tintometer
Synonym of colorimeter.

tintometers
plural of tintometer

tipstock
The detachable or movable fore part of a gunstock, lying beneath the barrel or barrels, and forming a hold for the left hand.

tipstocks
plural of tipstock

tisar
The fireplace at the side of an annealing oven in glassmaking.

tisars
plural of tisar

titerplate
A flat plate with multiple wells used as small test tubes

titerplates
plural of titerplate

titman
The runt of a litter.
A short person.

titmen
plural of titman

tjalk
An old Dutch sailing barge with a round bow, leeboards and a gaff-rigged mast.

tjalks
plural of tjalk

toccer
A sport in which two teams of eight players contend to get a ball resembling a tennis ball into the other team's goal, defended by a player with a racquet.

toco
Clipping of tocodynamometer.

tocodynamometer
A pressure-sensitive contraction transducer used in cardiotocography.

tocodynamometers
plural of tocodynamometer

tocos
plural of toco

toenail
The thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of a toe.

toenailed
simple past and past participle of toenail

toenails
plural of toenail

tokkuri
A bottle from which saké is served.

tomjohn
Alternative form of tonjon.

tomjohns
plural of tomjohn

tongawalla
The operator of a tonga (type of carriage).

tongawallas
plural of tongawalla

tonjon
An open sedan chair raised on single poles front and back.

tonjons
plural of tonjon

tonsillectome
A surgical instrument for performing tonsillectomies.

tonsillectomes
plural of tonsillectome.

toolage
the wear and tear involved in tool usage
the quality of being a tool; obnoxiousness; conceit; hubris

toombah
A small drum used in the traditional music of Antigua and Barbuda.

toombahs
plural of toombah

toothmug
A mug for holding dentures when not in use.
A mug for holding toothpaste and toothbrushes, and then water for cleaning the teeth.

toothmugs
plural of toothmug

tophaike
A Turkish musket

tophaikes
plural of tophaike

topshop
A building found in parts of the English Midlands, having three storeys, the lower two serving as living accommodation and the upper floor as a workshop containing a weaver's loom.

topshops
plural of topshop

torball
A sport for the blind and visually impaired, played by two teams of three players with a ball with bells inside.

torchiere
A floor lamp with a bowl on top for reflecting light upwards.
A large ornamental candelabrum.

torchieres
plural of torchiere

torchlight
The dim light produced by a burning torch.
The light produced by a flashlight.
A torch or flashlight.

torchlights
plural of torchlight

torp
Abbreviation of torpedo.
A torpedo punt.

torps
plural of torp

torsal
Alternative form of torsel.

torsals
plural of torsal

torsel
A plate of timber for the end of a beam or joist to rest on.
A twisted scroll.

torsels
plural of torsel

touchbox
A box containing lighted tinder, formerly carried by soldiers for kindling matchlocks.

touchboxes
plural of touchbox

tourn
A circuit made by a medieval English sheriff to the courts of his shire.

tourns
plural of tourn

towie
A tow truck.

towies
plural of towie

townet
A net pulled through the water to collect objects or specimens; a dragnet.

townets
plural of townet

toychest
A chest for storing toys.

toychests
plural of toychest

trackhoe
An excavator (machine) mounted on caterpillar tracks. (Most are large; some are miniature for small jobs.)

trackhoes
plural of trackhoe

trackwheel
A small wheel, incorporated into a mouse or smartphone, that controls scrolling.

trackwheels
plural of trackwheel

tracon
Alternative spelling of TRACON.

tracons
plural of tracon

trampot
The support in which an upright spindle is stopped.

trampots
plural of trampot

tramroad
A road designed for use by trams or wagons.

tramroads
plural of tramroad

trannel
Alternative form of treenail.

trannels
plural of trannel

transire
A permit given to a coasting vessel by a customs house.

transires
plural of transire

translavation
A laving or lading from one vessel to another.

translavations
plural of translavation

transpositor
A shuttle conveyor.

transpositors
plural of transpositor

trawlwarp
A rope passing through a block on the vessel, used in managing or dragging a trawlnet.

trawlwarps
plural of trawlwarp

trawlwire
A cable connecting a trawl net to a trawler.

trawlwires
plural of trawlwire

traycase
A lidded box in which a book or books can be presented.

traycases
plural of traycase

treadwheel
A large wheel turned by treading, climbing, or pushing with the feet upon its periphery, as for example in a treadmill.

treadwheels
plural of treadwheel

treenail
A wooden peg or pin used as a fastener.

treenails
plural of treenail

tremograph
Alternative form of tremorgraph.

tremographs
plural of tremograph

tremorgraph
A medical instrument for measuring tremors or trembling in a patient.

tremorgraphs
plural of tremorgraph

trenail
Alternative spelling of treenail.

trenails
plural of trenail

trenchering
Trenchers; plates.

trenchline
The line (path) of a trench (chiefly a combat trench, but also e.g. one for burying a pipe).

trenchlines
plural of trenchline

trendle
A wheel, spindle, or other thing that rotates in a similar way, such as a trundle.

trendles
plural of trendle

trennel
Alternative form of treenail.

trennels
plural of trennel

tressure
A narrow border near the edge of a shield or banner.

tressures
plural of tressure

tri
triathlon
triangle
triceps

trialware
Software that can be tried for a limited time, after which it expires or has limited functionality.

triathalon
Misspelling of triathlon.