Tan"trum (?), n. A whim, or burst of ill-humor; an affected air.
[Colloq.] Thackeray.
Tan"yard` (?), n. An inclosure where the tanning of leather is carried
on; a tannery.
||Tan`y*stom"a*ta (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. &?; to stretch + &?;, &?;,
||mouth.] (Zoöl.) A division of dipterous insects in which the
||proboscis is large and contains lancelike mandibles and maxillæ. The
||horseflies and robber flies are examples.
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Ta"o*ism (?), n. One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by
the state. — Ta"o*ist, a. & n.
Tap (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tapped (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Tapping.] [F.
taper to strike; of Teutonic origin; cf. dial. G. tapp, tapps, a blow,
tappe a paw, fist, G. tappen to grope.] 1. To strike with a slight or
gentle blow; to touch gently; to rap lightly; to pat; as, to tap one
with the hand or a cane.