A doctor and a lawyer were attending a cocktail party when the doctor was approached by a man who asked advice on how to handle his ulcer.
The doctor mumbled some medical advice, then turned to the lawyer and asked,
"How do you handle the situation when you are asked for advice during a social function?"
"Just send a bill for such advice" replied the lawyer.
On the next morning the doctor arrived at his surgery and issued the ulcer-stricken man a $50 bill.
That afternoon he received a $100 bill from the lawyer.
n. Stand in which spirit-decanters may be locked up but visible. [see *tantalize]
TAPDANCE
—n. Rhythmic dance performed with shoes with metal taps. —v. Perform a tap-dance. tap-dancer n. Tap-dancing n.
TAPESTRY
n. (pl. -ies) 1 a thick fabric in which coloured weft threads are woven to form pictures or designs. B (usu. Wool) embroidery imitating this. C piece of this.
- events or circumstances etc. Seen as interwoven etc. (life's rich tapestry). tapestried adj. [tapissery from french tapis carpet]
TAPEWORM
n. Parasitic intestinal flatworm with a segmented body.
TARBOOSH
n. Cap like a fez. [arabic from persian]
TARLATAN
n. Thin stiff open-weave muslin. [french; probably originally indian]
TARRAGON
n. Bushy herb used in salads, stuffings, vinegar, etc. [medieval latin from greek]
TARTARIC
acid n. Natural acid found esp. In unripe grapes, used in baking powders etc.
- adj. Of or from tartar.
TASTEFUL
adj. Having, or done in, good taste. tastefully adv. Tastefulness n.
