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T — Tide-waiter to Toddy (Part 4 of 12)

Tilt, v. a.

    1. Slant, slope, incline, cant, tip.
    2. Forge (with a tilt-hammer), hammer.
    3. Point, thrust.

Tilt, v. n.

    1. Joust, rush (as in combat), make a rush, make a tilt.
    2. Lean, incline, tip.
    3. Float, toss, ride unsteadily.

Tilt-hammer, n. Trip-hammer.

Timber, n.

    1. Wood (for building).
    2. Beam, squared stick.
    3. Rib (of a ship’s frame).
    4. Trunk, stem, body (of a tree).
    5. Material, stuff, stock.
    6. [Western U. S.] Woods, forest-trees.

Timbered, a.

    1. Wooded.
    2. Furnished with timber.

Timber-head, n. (Naut.) Kevel-head.

Timbre, n. (Mus.) Quality (of tone).