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humor (a phrase used by Native Americans in old films or people copying them) to lie: White man speaks with forked tongue. 10 (with) (one's) tongue in (one's) cheek informal without seriously meaning what one says: He described me as a brilliant singer, but he said it tongue in cheek/with his tongue in his cheek. | a tongue-in-cheek remark 11 -tongued /tgd/ a) having a tongue of the stated kind: a fork-tongued snake b) (habitually) speaking in the stated manner: a sharp-tongued critic → see also MOTHER TONGUE, bite one's tongue (BITE), the rough side of one's tongue (ROUGH), on the tip of one's tongue (TIP)
tongue-and-'groove adj tongue-and-groove boards are long, flat, narrow pieces of wood with special edges so that they can fit tightly together. They are used for covering walls, floors etc.
tongue de|pressor n AmE a thin, flat piece of wood rounded at both ends used by a doctor to hold down the tongue while examining the throat → compare SPATULA
tongues /tʌŋz/ speak in tongues to speak as if in a TRANCE as part of a religious experience, using words of no known language
tongue-tied adj unable to speak freely, especially because of awkwardness in the presence of others
tongue twister n a word or phrase that is difficult to speak quickly or correctly
ton-ic1 /'tɒnɪk||'tɑː-/ adj 1 tech (in music) of or based on the TONIC 2 fml healthy and strengthening: Sea air has a tonic quality.
tonic2 n 1 [C(for) usually sing.] something that increases health, strength, or confidence: Country air is the best tonic for someone who lives in the city. | When I was depressed I found her advice a real tonic. 2 [C] a medicine intended to give the body more strength, especially when tired: You look run-down; you need a tonic. | tonic wine 3 [(the)S] tech the first note of a musical scale of eight notes → compare DOMINANT
tonic sol-'fa n [U] a method of showing musical notes by the first letters of the words in the SOL-FA system
tonic water also tonic || usually quinine water AmE — n [U] gassy water made bitter by the addition of QUININE, often added to strong alcoholic drinks: a gin and tonic
to-night1 /tə'naɪt/ adv on or during the night of today: I've been really tired today so I think I'll go to bed early tonight. | at 9 o'clock tonight
tonight2 n [U] the night of today: Tonight is a very special occasion. | Did you hear tonight's radio news?
To'night Show, The a US television programme which is shown late in the evening, and which consists of conversations with famous people and music. The PRESENTER of the programme from 1962 to 1992 was Johnny CARSON, who was always introduced with the words 'Here's Johnny!'. He then gave a long humorous speech, often about politics, and always finished it by making a movement like someone hitting a GOLF ball. When Carson left the programme in 1992, he was replaced by Jay LENO. → see also MCMAHON, ED
ton-nage /'tʌnɪdʒ/ n [C;U] 1 the size of a ship or the amount of goods it can carry, expressed in TONS 2 all the ships of a nation, especially those that carry goods: There were heavy losses in Britain's merchant tonnage during the Battle of the Atlantic.
tonne /tʌn/ n pl. tonnes or tonne a measure of weight → compare TON; see TABLE 2
tons /tʌnz/ adv infml very much: I feel tons better after that drink!
ton-sil /'tɒnsl||'tɑːn-/ n either of two small roundish organs of flesh at the sides of the throat near the back of the tongue which were once commonly removed in childhood by operation: She had to have her tonsils out.
ton-sil-li-tis, tonsillitis /ˌtɒnsɪ'laɪtɪs||tɑːn-/ n [U] a painful soreness of the tonsils
ton-so-ri-al /tɒn'sːriəl||tɑːn-/ adj usually humor of a men's HAIRDRESSER or his work
ton-sure /'tɒnʃə||'tɑːn-/ n 1 [U] the religious act of removing all the hair from the top part of the head as a sign one is a MONK 2 [C] the part of the head that has had the hair removed in this way
Ton-to /'tɒntaʊ||'tɑːn-/ a character in the 1950s US television programme The LONE RANGER. Tonto is a Native American who is the Lone Ranger's friend and is known for being very loyal and calling him 'Kemo sabe'.
'ton-up adj [A] BrE old-fash infml (of a driver) liking to travel at high speeds, especially over 100 miles per hour
to-ny /'təʊni/ adj AmE infml fashionable, with style, and expensive: a tony restaurant uptown
'Tony A,ward also Tony n a prize given to the best theatre actor, best actress, best play etc, shown in New York in a particular year
too /tuː/ adv 1 (before adjectives and adverbs) more than enough; to a higher degree than is necessary, right, or good: You're going (much) too fast, slow down. | This dress is (a bit) too small for me. | We got there too late and missed the plane. | There's been (far) too little rain lately and the crops are suffering. | [+to-v] It's too cold to go swimming. | It's too early for us to go yet. | It was too good an opportunity to miss. (not a too good opportunity) | He's too much of a coward (=too cowardly) to fight. 2 Very: Thanks for all your help - you're too kind. | I haven't been too well lately. (=I've been rather ill) | She won't be too pleased when she hears about this. | We were only too pleased (=very pleased) to be able to help. 3 (not at the beginning of a CLAUSE) also; in addition; as well: I can dance and sing too. | I can dance. I can sing too. (Compare I can't dance. I can't sing either.) | 'I enjoyed that film.' 'Yes, I liked it too.' | It snowed yesterday; in October too! (=this is surprising) → compare EITHER; see ALSO (USAGE) 4 infml, especially AmE in fact: 'I won't do it.' 'You will too!' (=you must)
1 You can say The day is too hot or It's too hot a day. (Notice the word order.) Too cannot be used before ordinary adjectives in the pattern too+adjective+noun; you can say The coffee is too sweet but not the too sweet coffee. 2 He's too much of a coward to shoot means either a 'for him to shoot others' or b 'for others to shoot him'.
took /tʊk/ past tense of TAKE
tools
handles
head
pincers
pliers
spanners BrE/wrenches AmE
spanner
ring spanner BrE/
box end wrench AmE
adjustable spanner
handle
blade
screwdriver
file
mallet
chisel
plane
saws
tenon saw
hacksaw
chain saw
tool1 /tuːl/ n 1 a simple instrument that is held in the hands