8-letter words containing t, a, i, c
- tailback — the offensive back who lines up farthest behind the line of scrimmage, as in a single wingback or double wingback formation.
- tailcoat — A tailcoat is a man's coat which is short at the front with long pieces at the back. Tailcoats were popular in the 19th century and are now worn only for very formal occasions, such as weddings.
- tailrace — the race, flume, or channel leading away from a waterwheel or the like.
- talionic — of or relating to the system or legal principle of talion
- talmudic — of or relating to the Talmud.
- tantalic — of or relating to tantalum, especially in the pentavalent state.
- tartaric — pertaining to or derived from tartar.
- tax disc — In Britain, a tax disc is a small round piece of paper displayed on cars and motorcycles which proves that the owner has paid road tax.
- taxiarch — an Athenian commander in charge of a company of soldiers
- teach-in — a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
- teaching — Informal. teacher.
- teiglach — a confection consisting of small balls of dough boiled in a syrup of honey, sugar, and spices.
- tenacity — the quality of being tenacious, or of holding fast; persistence: the amazing tenacity of rumors.
- teocalli — a ceremonial structure of the Aztecs, consisting of a truncated terraced pyramid supporting a temple.
- terceira — an island in the Azores, in the N Atlantic. 153 sq. mi. (395 sq. km). Capital: Angra do Heroismo.
- tetracid — a base or alcohol containing four hydroxyl groups.
- tetradic — relating to something that has a group of four
- teucrian — of or relating to the ancient Trojans.
- thalamic — Anatomy. the middle part of the diencephalon through which sensory impulses pass to reach the cerebral cortex.
- theatric — of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances.
- thematic — of or relating to a theme.
- thetical — positive; dogmatic.
- thinclad — a runner on a track team
- thioacid — an acid in which part or all of the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur.
- thoracic — of or relating to the thorax.
- thracian — of or relating to Thrace or its inhabitants.
- thridace — a sedative made from lettuce juice
- ticklace — (in Newfoundland) a kittiwake
- ticktack — a repetitive sound, as of ticking, tapping, knocking, or clicking: the ticktack of high heels in the corridor.
- tie tack — a pin having an ornamental head, pinned through the ends of a necktie to hold it against a shirt.
- tieclasp — a clip, often ornamental, which holds a tie in place against a shirt
- timecard — a card for recording the time at which an employee arrives at and departs from a job.
- tip-cart — a cart with a body that can be tilted to empty it of its contents
- titicaca — Lake, a lake on the boundary between S Peru and W Bolivia, in the Andes: the largest lake in the region; the highest large lake in the world. 3200 sq. mi. (8290 sq. km); 12,508 feet (3812 meters) above sea level.
- toiseach — an ancient Celtic nobleman
- tornadic — a localized, violently destructive windstorm occurring over land, especially in the Middle West, and characterized by a long, funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground and made visible by condensation and debris. Compare waterspout (def 3).
- tovarich — comrade (used as a term of address in the Soviet Union).
- toxicant — poisonous; toxic.
- tracheid — an elongated, tapering xylem cell having lignified, pitted, intact walls, adapted for conduction and support. Compare vessel (def 5).
- trackies — loose-fitting trousers with elasticated cuffs, designed to be worn as part of a tracksuit
- tracking — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
- tractile — capable of being drawn out in length; ductile.
- traction — the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road.
- tractive — having or exerting traction; drawing.
- tractrix — a curve whose tangents are all of equal length; the involute of a catenary.
- tragical — characteristic or suggestive of tragedy: tragic solemnity.
- trancing — a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
- trematic — (of fish) relating to gill slits
- triarchy — government by three persons.
- triassic — noting or pertaining to a period of the Mesozoic Era, occurring from 230 to 190 million years ago and characterized by the advent of dinosaurs and coniferous forests.