5. (Mining.) An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is
affixed.
Tug iron, an iron hook or button to which a tug or trace may be
attached, as on the shaft of a wagon.
Tu*gan" (?), n. (Zoöl.) Same as Tucan.
Tug"boat` (?), n. See Tug, n., 3.
Tug"ger (?), n. One who tugs.
Tug"ging*ly (?), adv. In a tugging manner; with laborious pulling.
Tuille (twl), n. [Cf. F. tuile a tile.] In plate armor, a suspended
plate in front of the thigh. See Illust. of Tasses.
Tu*i"tion (?), n. [L. tuitio protection, guarding, from tueri, p. p.
tuitus, to see, watch, protect: cf. F. tuition. Cf. Tutor.] 1.
Superintending care over a young person; the particular watch and care
of a tutor or guardian over his pupil or ward; guardianship.
2. Especially, the act, art, or business of teaching; instruction; as,
children are sent to school for tuition; his tuition was thorough.
3. The money paid for instruction; the price or payment for
instruction.
Tu*i"tion*a*ry (?), a. Of or pertaining to tuition.
Tu"ko-tu*ko (?), 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.]
Tu"la met`al (?). An alloy of silver, copper, and lead made at Tula in
Russia. [Written also toola metal.]
Tu"le (?), n. [Mex.] (Bot.) A large bulrush (Scirpus lacustris, and S.
Tatora) growing abundantly on overflowed land in California and
elsewhere.
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Tu"lip (?), n. [F. tulipe, OF. also tulipan, It. tulipano, tulipa, from
Turk. tulbend, dulbend, literally, a turban, Per. dulband; - - so
called from the resemblance of the form of this flower to a turban. See
Turban.] (Bot.) Any plant of the liliaceous genus Tulipa. Many
varieties are cultivated for their beautiful, often variegated flowers.
Tulip tree. (a) A large American tree bearing tuliplike flowers. See
Liriodendron. (b) A West Indian malvaceous tree (Paritium, or Hibiscus,
tiliaceum).
Tu"lip-eared` (?), a. (Zoöl.) Having erect, pointed ears; prick-eared;
— said of certain dogs.
Tu"lip*ist, n. A person who is especially devoted to the cultivation of
tulips. Sir T. Browne.
Tu`lip*o*ma"ni*a (?), n. [Tulip + mania.] A violent passion for the
acquisition or cultivation of tulips; — a word said by Beckman to have
been coined by Menage.
In Holland, in the first half of the 17th century, the cultivation of
tulips became a mania. It began about the year 1634, and, like a
violent epidemic, seized upon all classes of the community, leading to
disasters and misery such as the records of commerce or of bankruptcies
can scarcely parallel. In 1636, tulip marts had been established in
Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Haarlem, Leyden, and various other towns, where
tulip bulbs were sold and resold in the same manner as stocks are on
the Stock Exchange of London. Baird.
Tu`lip*o*ma"ni*ac (?), n. One who is affected with tulipomania.
Tu"lip-shell` (?), n. (Zoöl.) A large, handsomely colored, marine
univalve shell (Fasciolaria tulipa) native of the Southern United
States. The name is sometimes applied also to other species of
Fasciolaria.
Tu"lip*wood` (?), n. The beautiful rose- colored striped wood of a
Brazilian tree (Physocalymna floribunda), much used by cabinetmakers
for inlaying.
Queensland tulipwood, the variegated wood of an Australian sapindaceous
tree (Harpullia pendula). J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).