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Tam"worth (?), n. [From Tamworth, Staffordshire, England.] One of a long-established English breed of large pigs. They are red, often spotted with black, with a long snout and erect or forwardly pointed ears, and are valued as bacon producers.

Tan, v. t. To thrash or beat; to flog; to switch. [Colloq.]

Tan"dem, n. A tandem bicycle or other vehicle.

Tan"dem cart. A kind of two-wheeled vehicle with seats back to back, the front one somewhat elevated.

Tandem engine. A steam engine having two or more steam cylinders in line, with a common piston rod.

Tandem system. (Elec.) = Cascade system.

Tang (täng), n. [Chin. T'ang.] A dynasty in Chinese history, from a. d. 618 to 905, distinguished by the founding of the Imperial Academy (the Hanlin), by the invention of printing, and as marking a golden age of literature.

Tan"ge*lo (tn"j*l), n. [Tangerine + pomelo.] A hybrid between the tangerine orange and the grapefruit, or pomelo; also, the fruit.

Tangent spoke. A tension spoke of a bicycle or similar wheel, secured tangentially to the hub.

Tangent wheel. (a) A worm or worm wheel; a tangent screw. (b) A wheel with tangent spokes.

Tan"go (?), n.; pl. Tangos (#). [Sp., a certain dance.] (a) A difficult dance in two-four time characterized by graceful posturing, frequent pointing positions, and a great variety of steps, including the cross step and turning steps. The dance is of Spanish origin, and is believed to have been in its original form a part of the fandango. (b) Any of various popular forms derived from this.

Tank (?), n. A pond, pool, or small lake, natural or artificial.

We stood in the afterglow on the bank of the tank and saw the ducks come homa.

F. Remington.

The tanks are full and the grass is high.

Lawson.

Tank"age (?), n. 1. The act or process of putting or storing in tanks.

2. Fees charged for storage in tanks.

3. The capacity or contents of a tank or tanks.

4. (Agric.) Waste matter from tanks; esp., the dried nitrogenous residue from tanks in which fat has been rendered, used as a fertilizer.

{ Tank ship, Tank vessel }. (Naut.) A vessel fitted with tanks for the carrying of oil or other liquid in bulk.

Tan"ner (?), n. [Etym. uncertain.] A sixpence. [Slang, Eng.]

Tan"ni*gen (?), n. [Tannin + -gen.] (Pharm.) A compound obtained as a yellowish gray powder by the action of acetyl chloride or acetic anhydride or ordinary tannic acid. It is used as an intestinal astringent, and locally in rhinitis and pharyngitis.

Tan"tra (tn"tr; tn"-), n. [Skr.] (Hinduism) A ceremonial treatise related to Puranic and magic literature; esp., one of the sacred works of the worshipers of Sakti. -- Tan"tric (- trk), a.

Tan"trism (?), n. The system of doctrines and rites taught in the tantras. -- Tan"trist (#), n.

||Tao`tai" (?), n. [Chin. tao circuit + t'ai, a title of respect.] In China, an official at the head of the civil and military affairs of a circuit, which consists of two or more fu, or territorial departments; -- called also, by foreigners, intendant of circuit. Foreign consuls and commissioners associated with taotais as superintendants of trade at the treaty ports are ranked with the taotai.

{ ||Tap`a*de"ra (?), ||Tap`a*de"ro (?) }, n.} [Also tapidero.] [Sp. tapadera lid, cover.] One of the leather hoods which cover the stirrups of a Mexican saddle.

Tape (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Taped (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Taping.] To furnish with tape; to fasten, tie, bind, or the like, with tape; specif. (Elec.), to cover (a wire) with insulating tape.