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because of this some people think she is rude and unpleasant. But she is eventually made to behave like a quiet and obedient wife when Petruchio marries her.
tam-o'-shan-ter /ˌtæmə ˈʃæntər/ n a Scottish cap, usually woollen, with a POMPOM in the centre, worn pulled down on one side
Tam O'Shanter (1791) a long, humorous poem by Robert BURNS, which tells the frightening story of a farmer called Tam O'Shanter who is chased by WITCHes (=women with magic powers)
tamp /tæmp/ v [T+obj+adv/prep] rare to pack tightly or force down by repeated light blows
Tam-pa /ˈtæmpə/ a city, port, and holiday RESORT in West Florida in the US
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the an AMERICAN FOOTBALL team based in Tampa, Florida. Their home STADIUM is the Raymond James Stadium. They play in the NFL and have won the Super Bowl once.
Tam-pax /ˈtæmpæks/ trademark the name of a very common type of TAMPON
tam-per /ˈtæmpər/ v
tamper with sthg. phr v [T] to touch or make changes in (something) without permission, especially so as to cause damage: After the accident it was found that the car had been tampered with.
tamper-evident adj (of a JAR or packet) made to show whether someone has opened it before it is sold in the shops: tamper-evident packaging | Baby-food jars are now tamper-evident. → see also CONSUMER TERRORISM
tamper-proof adj (of a JAR or packet) made in a way that prevents someone opening it before it is sold, for example to add poison or to damage it in some way → see also CONSUMER TERRORISM
tam-pon /ˈtæmpɒn||-pɑːn/ n a tube-shaped mass of cotton or similar material fitted into a woman's VAGINA to ABSORB the monthly bleeding → compare SANITARY TOWEL
tan¹ /tæn/ v -nn- 1 [T] to change (animal skin) into leather by treating with TANNIN 2 [I;T] to (cause to) become brown, especially by sunlight: Janet tanned quickly in the hot sun. | This special chemical liquid will tan you as you sleep. → see Cultural Note at SUNBATHE 3 tan someone's hide also tan the hide off someone — infml to beat someone severely
tan² n 1 [U] a light yellowish brown colour: tan shoes 2 [C] a SUNTAN: All the people who went abroad for their holidays came back with nice tans.
tan³ abbrev. for TANGENT
tan-dem /ˈtændəm/ n 1 a bicycle built for two riders sitting one behind the other 2 in tandem with both working closely together: The two computers operate in tandem.
T&G /ˌtiː ən ˈdʒiː/ a common name for the TGWU
tan-doo-ri /tænˈdʊəri/ n [U] (meat, bread etc, cooked by) a northern Indian method of cooking in a large closed clay pot: tandoori chicken
Tan-dy, Jes-si-ca /ˈtændi, ˈdʒesɪkə/ (1909-94) a British actress who at the age of 80 became the oldest winner of an Oscar in 1989 for her part in the film Driving Miss Daisy. She moved to America in 1940. She acted mainly on stage, but her films include Forever Amber (1947) and Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (1991).
TANF /ˌtiː eɪ en ˈef/ n [U] abbrev. for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; a US government programme that gives money to poor families and helps them to look for work. It gives FEDERAL money to state governments, and each state uses the money to develop its own WELFARE PROGRAM. → compare CHILD BENEFIT
tang /tæŋ/ n [S] a strong sharp taste or smell: the salty tang of the sea air —y adj: tangy oranges
Tan-gan-yi-ka, Lake /ˌtæŋɡənˈjiːkə/ a large lake between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania
tan-gent /ˈtændənt/ n 1 a straight line touching the edge of a curve but not cutting across it → see picture at DIAMETER 2 tech the FRACTION calculated for an angle by dividing the length of the side opposite it in a RIGHT-ANGLED TRIANGLE by the length of the side next to it → compare COSINE, SINE 3 go/fly off at a tangent infml to change suddenly from one subject, course of thought etc, to another: It's impossible to have a logical discussion with him - he keeps going off at a tangent.
tan-gen-tial /tænˈdʒenʃəl/ adj 1 fml having only an indirect connection or importance; PERIPHERAL: tangential comments 2 fml moving or going out in different directions; showing DIVERGENCE 3 [(to)] tech (having the nature) of a TANGENT →ly adv
tan-ge-rine /ˌtændʒəˈriːn||tændʒəriːn/ n 1 [C] a small sweet orange with a loose skin that comes off easily 2 [U] a dark or reddish orange colour
tan-gi-ble /ˈtændəbl/ adj 1 clear and certain; real; not imaginary: The police need tangible proof of his guilt before they charge him. | The policy has not yet brought any tangible benefits. → opposite INTANGIBLE 2 fml that can be felt by touch: Sculpture is a tangible art form. —bly adv —bility /ˌtændʒəˈbɪləti/ n [U]
tan-gle¹ /ˈtæŋɡəl/ v [I;T (UP)] 1 to (cause to) become a confused mass of disordered and twisted threads: This fine thread tangles easily. | The wind tangled her hair. | My scarf got tangled up in the barbed wire fence. | (fig.) the complex, tangled politics of this region → see also ENTANGLE 2 O what a tangled web we weave, When first we practise to deceive! quote a phrase from Marmion by Sir Walter SCOTT. People use the phrase when someone is not telling the truth and getting themselves into more difficulties.
tangle with sbdy. phr v [T] infml to quarrel, argue, or fight with
tangle² n 1 [(of)] a confused disordered mass: We had to cut our way through a tangle of branches. 2 a confused disordered state: The wool was in such a tangle that it was useless. | He got into an awful tangle with his homework, and had to ask me to help. 3 [(with)] infml a quarrel, fight, or disagreement
Tan-gle-wood /ˈtæŋɡəlwʊd/ a place in Massachusetts, US, where the BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA performs concerts outdoors during the summer. It is also respected as a school for training musicians, and many famous musicians and COMPOSERS have studied and taught at Tanglewood.
tan-go¹ /ˈtæɡəʊ/ n pl. -gos (a piece of music for) a lively dance of Spanish American origin
tango² v [I] 1 to dance the tango 2 it takes two to tango both people are responsible for what they have done: She says he led her astray, but it takes two to tango.
tan-gram /ˈtæɡræm/ n a Chinese PUZZLE which uses a large square which is cut into TRIANGLES and other shapes, to make different figures
tank /tæŋk/ n 1 a large container for storing liquid or gas: The tank in my car holds 40 litres of petrol. | a fish tank 2 an enclosed heavily armed and armoured vehicle that moves on two endless metal belts (CATERPILLARS) 3 especially IndE & PakE a large artificial pool for storing water → see also THINK TANK
tan-kard /ˈtæŋkəd||-ərd/ BrE || stein AmE — n a large usually metal drinking cup, usually with a handle and lid, used for drinking beer
tanked up adj [F] BrE slang drunk, especially from drinking beer
tank-er /ˈtæŋkər/ n a ship, plane, or railway or road vehicle specially built to carry large quantities of gas or liquid, especially oil → see also OIL TANKER
tank top n 1 BrE a usually woollen, tightfitting top without SLEEVES, worn over a BLOUSE or shirt and popular especially in the 1970s 2 AmE a top without SLEEVES which is made of very light material such as cotton, for wearing in very hot weather
tan-ner¹ /ˈtænər/ n a person whose job is making animal skin into leather by tanning (TAN)
tanner² n BrE old slang for SIXPENCE
tan-ne-ry /ˈtænəri/ n a place where animal skin is made into leather by tanning (TAN)
tan-nin /ˈtænn/ also tan-nic ac-id /ˌtænɪk ˈæsɪd/ n [U] a reddish acid made from the BARK (=the outer covering) of certain trees, especially the OAK, used in preparing leather, making ink etc. It is also found naturally in tea leaves, GRAPE skins etc.
Tan-noy, tannoy /ˈtænɔɪ/ BrE trademark an electronic system for giving out information in public places, which allows