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Tubing (?), n. 1. The act of making tubes.
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2. A series of tubes; tubes, collectively; a length or piece of a tube; material for tubes; as, leather tubing.
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Tubipora (?), n. [NL., from L. tubus tube + porus passage, pore.] (Zoöl.) A genus of halcyonoids in which the skeleton, or coral (called organ-pipe coral), consists of a mass of parallel cylindrical tubes united at intervals by transverse plates. These corals are usually red or purple and form large masses. They are natives of the tropical parts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
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Tubipore (?), n. [Cf. F. tubipore.] (Zoöl.) Any species of the genus Tubipora.
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Tubiporite (?), n. (Paleon.) Any fossil coral of the genus Syringopora consisting of a cluster of upright tubes united together by small transverse tubules.
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Tubivalve (?), n. [See , .] (Zoöl.) A shell or tube formed by an annelid, as a serpula.
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Tubman (?), n.; pl. Tubmen (�). (Eng. Law) One of the two most experienced barristers in the Court of Exchequer. Cf. , 2.
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Tubular (?), a. [L. tubulus, dim. of tubus a tube, or pipe. See .] Having the form of a tube, or pipe; consisting of a pipe; fistular; as, a tubular snout; a tubular calyx. Also, containing, or provided with, tubes.
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Coloq. Tubular boiler . See under . -- Coloq. Tubular breathing (Med.), a variety of respiratory sound, heard on auscultation over the lungs in certain cases of disease, resembling that produced by the air passing through the trachea. -- Coloq. Tubular bridge , a bridge in the form of a hollow trunk or tube, made of iron plates riveted together, as the Victoria bridge over the St. Lawrence, at Montreal, Canada, and the Britannia bridge over the Menai Straits. -- Coloq. Tubular girder , a plate girder having two or more vertical webs with a space between them.
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Tubularia (?), n. [NL.] (Zoöl.) A genus of hydroids having large, naked, flowerlike hydranths at the summits of long, slender, usually simple, stems. The gonophores are small, and form clusters at the bases of the outer tentacles.
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Tubulariæ (?), n. pl. [NL.] See .
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Tubularian (?), n. (Zool.) Any hydroid belonging to the suborder Tubularida.
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☞ These hydroids usually form tufts of delicate tubes, and both gonophores and hydranths are naked. The gonophores of many of the species become free jellyfishes; those of other species remain permanently attached as medusoid buds or sporosacs. See Illust. under , and .
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Tubularian, a. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the tubularians.
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Tubularida (?), n. pl. [NL.] (Zoöl.) An extensive division of Hydroidea; the tubularians; -- called also Athecata, Gymnoblastea, and Tubulariæ.
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Tubulate (?), a. [L. tubulatus. See .] Tubular; tubulated; tubulous.
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Tubulated (?), a. Made in the form of a small tube; provided with a tube, or elongated opening.
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Coloq. Tubulated bottle or Coloq. Tubulated retort (Chem.), a bottle or retort having a stoppered opening for the introduction or removal of materials.
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Tubulation (?), n. (Chem.) The act of shaping or making a tube, or of providing with a tube; also, a tube or tubulure; as, the tubulation of a retort.
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Tubulature (?), n. (Chem.) A tubulure.
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Tubule (?), n. [F. tubule, or L. tubulus, dim. of tubus a tube, a pipe.] 1. A small pipe or fistular body; a little tube.
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2. (Anat.) A minute tube lined with glandular epithelium; as, the uriniferous tubules of the kidney.
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Tubulibranchian (?), n. (Zool.) One of the Tubulibranchiata.
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Tubulibranchiata (?), n. pl. [NL., from L. tubulus a little tube + branchia a gill.] (Zoöl.) A group of gastropod mollusks having a tubular shell. Vermetus is an example.
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Tubulicole (?), n. [L. tubulus little tube + colere to inhabit.] (Zoöl.) Any hydroid which has tubular chitinous stems.
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Tubulidentate (?), a. [Tubule + dentate.] (Zoöl.) Having teeth traversed by canals; -- said of certain edentates.
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Tubuliform (?), a. [Cf. F. tubuliforme.] Having the form of a small tube.
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Tubulipore (?), n. (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of Bryozoa belonging to Tubulipora and allied genera, having tubular calcareous calicles.
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{ Tubulose (?), Tubulous (?), } a. [Cf. F. tubuleux. See .] 1. Resembling, or in the form of, a tube; longitudinally hollow; specifically (Bot.), having a hollow cylindrical corolla, often expanded or toothed at the border; as, a tubulose flower.
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2. Containing, or consisting of, small tubes; specifically (Bot.), composed wholly of tubulous florets; as, a tubulous compound flower.
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Coloq. Tubulous boiler , a steam boiler composed chiefly of tubes containing water and surrounded by flame and hot gases; -- sometimes distinguished from tubular boiler.
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Tubulure (?), n. [Cf. F. tubulure.] (Chem.) A short tubular opening at the top of a retort, or at the top or side of a bottle; a tubulation.
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Tucan (?), n. (Zoöl.) The Mexican pocket gopher (Geomys Mexicanus). It resembles the common pocket gopher of the Western United States, but is larger. Called also tugan, and tuza.
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Tucet (?), n. See , a steak. [Obs.]
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Tuch (?), n. [See .] A dark-colored kind of marble; touchstone. [Obs.] Sir J. Harrington.
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Tuck (?), n. [F. estoc; cf. It. stocco; both of German origin, and akin to E. stock. See .] A long, narrow sword; a rapier. [Obs.] Shak.
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He wore large hose, and a tuck, as it was then called, or rapier, of tremendous length. Sir W. Scot.
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Tuck, n. [Cf. .] The beat of a drum. Scot.
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Tuck, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tucked (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Tucking.] [OE. tukken, LG. tukken to pull up, tuck up, entice; akin to OD. tocken to entice, G. zucken to draw with a short and quick motion, and E. tug. See .] 1. To draw up; to shorten; to fold under; to press into a narrower compass; as, to tuck the bedclothes in; to tuck up one's sleeves.
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2. To make a tuck or tucks in; as, to tuck a dress.
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3. To inclose; to put within; to press into a close place; as, to tuck a child into a bed; to tuck a book under one's arm, or into a pocket.
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4. [Perhaps originally, to strike, beat: cf. F. toquer to touch. Cf. .] To full, as cloth. [Prov. Eng.]
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Tuck, v. i. To contract; to draw together. [Obs.]
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Tuck, n. 1. A horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it; a plait.
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2. A small net used for taking fish from a larger one; -- called also tuck-net.
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3. A pull; a lugging. [Obs.] See . Life of A. Wood.
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4. (Naut.) The part of a vessel where the ends of the bottom planks meet under the stern.
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5. Food; pastry; sweetmeats. [Slang] T. Hughes.
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Tuckahoe (?), n. [North American Indian, bread.] (Bot.) A curious vegetable production of the Southern Atlantic United States, growing under ground like a truffle and often attaining immense size. The real nature is unknown. Called also Indian bread, and Indian loaf.
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Tucker (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, tucks; specifically, an instrument with which tuck are made.
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2. A narrow piece of linen or the like, folded across the breast, or attached to the gown at the neck, forming a part of a woman's dress in the 17th century and later.
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3. [See , v. t., 4.] A fuller. [Prov. Eng.]
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4. [Cf. , n., 5.] Daily food; meals; also, food in general. [Slang or Colloq.]

Tobacco, matches, and tucker, the latter comprising almost anything within the province of food. C. L. Money.
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Tucker, v. t. To tire; to weary; -- usually with out. [Colloq. U. S.]
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Tucket (?), n. [It toccata a prelude, fr. toccare to touch. See , .] A slight flourish on a trumpet; a fanfare. [Obs.]
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Coloq. Tucket sonance , the sound of the tucket. [Obs.]
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Let the trumpets sound
The tucket sonance and the note to mount. Shak.
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Tucket, n. [Cf. It. tocchetto a ragout of fish, meat, fr. tocco a bit, morsel, LL. tucetum, tuccetum, a thick gravy.] A steak; a collop. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.
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Tuck-net (?), n. See , n., 2.
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Tuck pointing. (Masonry) The finishing of joints along the center lines with a narrow ridge of putty or fine lime mortar.
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Tucum (?), n. [So called by the Indians of Brazil.] A fine, strong fiber obtained from the young leaves of a Brazilian palm (Astrocaryum vulgare), used for cordage, bowstrings, etc.; also, the plant yielding this fiber. Called also tecum, and tecum fiber.
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Tucuma (?), n. (Bot.) A Brazilian palm (Astrocaryum Tucuma) which furnishes an edible fruit.
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Tudor (?), a. Of or pertaining to a royal line of England, descended from Owen Tudor of Wales, who married the widowed queen of Henry V. The first reigning Tudor was Henry VII.; the last, Elizabeth.
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Coloq. Tudor style (Arch.), the latest development of Gothic architecture in England, under the Tudors, characterized by flat four-centered arches, shallow moldings, and a profusion of paneling on the walls.
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Tue (?), n. (Zoöl.) The parson bird.
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Tuefall (?), n. (Arch.) See . [Eng.]
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Tue-iron (?), n. See .
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Tue-irons, n. pl. A pair of blacksmith's tongs.
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Tuesday (tūzd�; 48), n. [OE. Tewesday, AS. Tiwes dæg the day of Tiw the god of war; akin to OHG. Zio, Icel. Tȳr, L. Jupiter, Gr. Zeys;, cf. OHG. Ziostac Tuesday, G. Dienstag, Icel. Tȳsdagr. √244. See , , and cf. .] The third day of the week, following Monday and preceding Wednesday.
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Tuet (?), n. (Zoöl.) The lapwing. [Prov. Eng.]
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Tufa (?), [It. fufo soft, sandy stone, L. tofus, tophus. Cf. , , and .] (Min.) (a) A soft or porous stone formed by depositions from water, usually calcareous; -- called also calcareous tufa. (b) A friable volcanic rock or conglomerate, formed of consolidated cinders, or scoria.
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Tufaceous (?), a. [Cf. It. tufaceo, L. tofaceus, tofacius. See .] (Min.) Pertaining to tufa; consisting of, or resembling, tufa.
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Tuff (?), n. (Min.) Same as .
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Tuffoon (?), n. See . [R.]
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Tuft (?), n. [Prov. E. tuff, F. touffe; of German origin; cf. G. zopf a weft of hair, pigtail, top of a tree. See summit.] 1. A collection of small, flexible, or soft things in a knot or bunch; a waving or bending and spreading cluster; as, a tuft of flowers or feathers.
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2. A cluster; a clump; as, a tuft of plants.
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Under a tuft of shade. Milton.
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Green lake, and cedar fuft, and spicy glade. Keble.
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3. A nobleman, or person of quality, especially in the English universities; -- so called from the tuft, or gold tassel, on the cap worn by them. [Cant, Eng.]
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Several young tufts, and others of the faster men. T. Hughes.
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Tuft, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tufted; p. pr. & vb. n. Tufting.] 1. To separate into tufts.
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2. To adorn with tufts or with a tuft. Thomson.
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Tuft, v. i. To grow in, or form, a tuft or tufts.
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Tuf-taffeta (?), n. A silk fabric formerly in use, having a nap or pile. [Written also tuft-taffeta.]
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Tufted (?), a. 1. Adorned with a tuft; as, the tufted duck.
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2. Growing in tufts or clusters; tufty.
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The tufted crowtoe, and pale jessamine. Milton.
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Tufted trees and springing corn. Pope.
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Coloq. Tufted duck (Zoöl.), the ring-necked duck. [Local, U. S.]
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Tufthunter (?), n. A hanger-on to noblemen, or persons of quality, especially in English universities; a toady. See 1st , 3. [Cant, Eng.] Halliwell.
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Tufthunting, n. The practice of seeking after, and hanging on, noblemen, or persons of quality, especially in English universities. [Cant, Eng.]
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Tufty (?), a. 1. Abounding with tufts.
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Both in the tufty frith and in the mossy fell. Drayton.
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2. Growing in tufts or clusters.
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Where tufty daisies nod at every gale. W. Browne.
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Tug (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tugged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Tugging.] [OE. toggen; akin to OD. tocken to entice, G. zucken to jerk, draw, Icel. toga to draw, AS. téon, p. p. togen, to draw, G. ziehen, OHG. ziohan, Goth. tiuhan, L. ducere to lead, draw. Cf. , , , v. t., , , v. t., to press in, a plaything.] 1. To pull or draw with great effort; to draw along with continued exertion; to haul along; to tow; as, to tug a loaded cart; to tug a ship into port.
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There sweat, there strain, tug the laborious oar. Roscommon.
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2. To pull; to pluck. [Obs.]
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To ease the pain,
His tugged cars suffered with a strain. Hudibras.
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Tug, v. i. 1. To pull with great effort; to strain in labor; as, to tug at the oar; to tug against the stream.
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He tugged, he shook, till down they came. Milton.
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2. To labor; to strive; to struggle.
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England now is left
To tug and scamble and to part by the teeth
The unowed interest of proud-swelling state. Shak.
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Tug, n. 1. A pull with the utmost effort, as in the athletic contest called tug of war; a supreme effort.
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At the tug he falls,
Vast ruins come along, rent from the smoking walls. Dryden.
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2. A sort of vehicle, used for conveying timber and heavy articles. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
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3. (Naut.) A small, powerful steamboat used to tow vessels; -- called also steam tug, tugboat, and towboat.
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4. A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness.
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5. (Mining.) An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed.
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Coloq. Tug iron , an iron hook or button to which a tug or trace may be attached, as on the shaft of a wagon.
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Tugan (?), n. (Zoöl.) Same as .
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Tugboat (?), n. See , n., 3.
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Tugger (?), n. One who tugs.
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Tuggingly (?), adv. In a tugging manner; with laborious pulling.
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Tuille (twĭl), n. [Cf. F. tuile a tile.] In plate armor, a suspended plate in from of the thigh. See Illust. of .
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Tuition (?), n. [L. tuitio protection, guarding, from tueri, p. p. tuitus, to see, watch, protect: cf. F. tuition. Cf. .] 1. Superintending care over a young person; the particular watch and care of a tutor or guardian over his pupil or ward; guardianship.
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2. Especially, the act, art, or business of teaching; instruction; as, children are sent to school for tuition; his tuition was thorough.
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3. The money paid for instruction; the price or payment for instruction; as, tuition must be paid in full before graduation.
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Tuitionary (?), a. Of or pertaining to tuition.
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Tuko-tuko (?), n. [From the native name .] (Zoöl.) A burrowing South American rodent (Ctenomys Braziliensis). It has small eyes and ears and a short tail. It resembles the pocket gopher in size, form, and habits, but is more nearly allied to the porcupines. [Written also tucu-tuco.]
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Tula metal (?). An alloy of silver, copper, and lead made at Tula in Russia. [Written also toola metal.]
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Tule (?), n. [Mex.] (Bot.) A large bulrush (Scirpus lacustris, and Scirpus Tatora) growing abundantly on overflowed land in California and elsewhere.
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