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| TACITURN | | adj. Saying little; uncommunicative. taciturnity n. [latin: related to *tacit] | |
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| TACTICAL | | adj. - of tactics (tactical retreat).
- (of bombing etc.) Done in direct support of military or naval operations.
- adroitly planning or adroitly planned. tactically adv. | |
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| TACTLESS | | adj. Having or showing no tact. tactlessly adv. | |
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| TAFFRAIL | | n. Rail round a ship's stern. [dutch taffereel panel] | |
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| TAILBACK | | n. Long line of traffic caused by an obstruction. | |
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| TAILCOAT | | n. Man's coat with a long divided flap at the back, worn as part of formal dress. | |
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| TAILGATE | | n. - esp. Us = *tailboard.
- rear door of an estate car or hatchback. | |
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| TAILORED | | adj. - (of clothing) well or closely fitted.
- = *tailor-made. | |
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| TAILPIPE | | n. Rear section of an exhaust-pipe. | |
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| TAILSPIN | | n. - spin by an aircraft with the tail spiralling.
- state of chaos or panic. | |
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