Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z tarrily In a tarry manner. tarriness The state or condition of being tarry. tarring An application of tar. Tarrington A town in the Shire of Southern Grampians, south western Victoria, Australia Tarrio A surname tarrish Synonym of tarry (“resembling tar”). Tarro A suburb of Newcastle in the City of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Tarrone A locality in the Shire of Moyne, south western Victoria, Australia tarry To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything. tarryar A watchman. tarrying The act of one who tarries; a waiting or staying behind. tarryingly So as to tarry. Tarrytown An unincorporated community in Sumter County, Florida. tarsal Of or relating to the tarsus. tarsale A tarsal bone or cartilage, especially one of the series articulating with the metatarsals. tarsalgia Pain in the tarsus. tarsally In a tarsal manner or direction tarsand Land with sand containing tar. tarse The penis. tarseal asphalt tarsectomy The operation of removing one or more of the bones of the tarsus (cluster of bones in the foot). Tarset A civil parish (served by Tarset and Greystead Parish Council) north-west of Bellingham, Northumberland, England. Tarshish The biblical name for Andalusia, from which was imported vast quantities of important metals to Phoenicia and Israel. Identical with Ancient Greek Ταρτησσός (Tartēssós, “Tartessos”). tarsia Intarsia. tarsier An insectivorous primate of the family Tarsiidae, having very large eyes and long feet, native mainly to several islands of Southeast Asia. tarsiid Any primate in the family Tarsiidae; a tarsier. tarsiiform Any primate of the infraorder Tarsiiformes tarsioid A tarsier or extinct relative; any member of the infraorder Tarsiiformes tarsipedid Any member of the Tarsipedidae, which is currently considered to consist of one species, Tarsipes rostratus, the honey possum. tarsitis Inflammation of the tarsus of the foot. Tarskavaig A village on the west coast of Sleat, Isle of Skye, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NG5809). Tarski A surname from Polish. Tarskian Of or relating to Alfred Tarski (1901–1983), Polish logician, mathematician and philosopher. Tarsle A surname. tarsoconjunctival tarsal and conjunctival tarsocrural Relating to the tarsus and the bones of the leg tarsomere A particular subsegment of an insect tarsus. tarsometatarsal Of or pertaining to both the tarsus and metatarsus. tarsometatarsus The large bone in the leg of a bird, or some bird-like dinosaurs, connected to the foot, homologous to the mammalian tarsus and metatarsus. tarsonemid Any member of the family Tarsonemidae of mites. tarsophalangeal Both tarsal and phalangeal. tarsorrhaphy A surgical procedure in which the eyelids are partially sewn together to narrow the opening. tarsotarsal mediotarsal tarsotibial Relating to the tarsal bones and the tibia tarsotomy The operation of cutting or removing the tarsal cartilages (of the eye). tarsungulum The final segment of a millipede's forcipule, used to pierce and inject venom into prey. tarsus A group of small bones in this part of the foot. The seven bones of the human tarsus form the ankle and upper part of the foot. tarsused Having a specified type of tarsus. tart Sharp to the taste; acid; sour. Tartaglione A surname from Italian. tartan Woven woollen fabric with a distinctive pattern of coloured stripes intersecting at right angles originally associated with Scottish Highlanders, now with different clans (though this only dates from the late 18th century) and some Scottish families and institutions having their own patterns; (countable) a particular type of such fabric. tartaned Dressed or decorated in tartan. tartanilla A buggy; a small lightweight carriage, usually pulled by a single horse. tartanization Process of tartanizing. tartanize To make (something) stereotypically Scottish; to tartan. tartanry kitsch elements of Scottish culture, emphasized by the tourist industry tartans Clothes made from tartan fabric; specifically, full Highland dress. tartar A red compound deposited during wine making, mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate; wine stone — a source of cream of tartar. tartarated Treated or mixed with tartaric acid or a tartrate tartare Chopped fine and served raw. Tartarean Of or relating to Tartarus. tartareous Consisting of tartar; of the nature of tartar Tartaresque Reminiscent of the Tartars. tartaret Synonym of Barbary falcon. Tartaria Synonym of Tartary. Tartarian A Tartar. tartaric Containing tartrates tartarin A type of fine woolen or silk fabric, probably imported, mentioned from the 14th to the 16th centuries. tartarine Potassium carbonate, obtained by the incineration of tartar. Tartarish Of or relating to the Tartars. tartarization Treatment with tartar emetic, especially as a treatment for syphilis. tartarize To impregnate with, or subject to the action of, tartar. tartarized tartarated tartarlike Resembling or characteristic of tartar. tartarly fearsome and aggressive tartaroborate any double salt of tartrate and borate Tartarology The doctrine according to which sinners are sent to Tartarus, or hell, after death. tartarous Of, pertaining to, or derived from tartar. tartarum tartar Tartarus A dark and gloomy part of the realm of Hades, reserved for the damned and the wicked, such as the Titans; an equivalent of hell in Greek and Roman mythology. Tartary A blanket term for the Eurasian Steppe, Central Asia, and Siberia. tartemorion An Ancient Greek silver coin. tarten To make tart or bitter tarter A surname. Tartessian Of or pertaining to Tartessos Tartessos The Greek name of Carteia. tartiflette A dish from Savoie made of reblochon cheese, potatoes and onions. tartily In a tarty manner. tartine A slice of bread topped with sweet or savoury spreadable food such as butter, jam, honey, cream, or sauce. tartiness The quality of being tarty. Tartinian Of or relating to the violinist Giuseppe Tartini; applied especially to combination tones, with whose discovery he is credited. tartish Mildly or slightly tart. tartlet A small tart (pastry). tartlike Resembling or characteristic of a tart (confection). tartly In a tart manner; sourly or bitterly. tartness The characteristic of being tart; sharpness of taste. tartogo gout stalk tartold a low-pitched double reed musical instrument of the European Renaissance, similar to a rackett, with a bore formed from cylindrical metal tubing bent into a spiral tartralic Pertaining to or derived from tartrates of the aldehyde series. tartramate Any salt of tartramic acid. tartramic Pertaining to tartramic acid (2-amino-3-hydroxy-3-oxopropanoic acid), the monoamide of tartaric acid. tartramide The amide of tartaric acid. tartrate Any salt or ester of tartaric acid. tartrazine A lemon-yellow azo dye used as a food colouring. tartrelic Of or pertaining to a tartrate or tartaric acid. tartrolon Any of a group of boronated antibiotics present in a myxobacterium of the genus Sorangium tartronate Any salt of tartronic acid. tartronic Of or pertaining to tartronic acid, a dicarboxylic acid related to malonic acid. tartronyl A hypothetical radical constituting the characteristic residue of tartronic acid and certain of its derivatives. tartrovinic Pertaining to tartrovinic acid (ethyltartaric acid), an ester formed from tartaric acid and ethanol. Tartt A surname. Tartu The second-largest city in Estonia. tartuffe A religious hypocrite. tartuffery religious hypocrisy tartuffian hypocritical tartuffish hypocritical tartuffism religious hypocrisy tartuffite A discredited mineral species, a mixture of calcite and bitumen. tartufo An Italian dessert consisting of a ball of ice cream coated in chocolate, with a cherry inside. Tartus A city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. tartwoman A woman who sells tarts. tarty Like a tart (promiscuous woman); slutty, whorish. taruca The north Andean deer, Hippocamelus antisensis Tarum A barangay of Libmanan, Camarines Sur, Philippines. Taruma An indigenous people of Brazil, Guyana, and Suriname. Tarumari A subgroup of the Pima people. Tarun A male given name from Sanskrit used in India. tarve A curve or bend. Tarver A surname. Tarverdian A surname from Armenian. Tarvet A surname. Tarvia Former name of Tarbes Tarvin A surname. tarvine The flowering plant Boerhavia diffusa. Tarvisio A town in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, near the border with Austria. Tarvos A moon of Saturn. tarwad Synonym of turwar. Tarwater A surname. tarweed Any of various American flowering plants that have sticky leaves. tarwhine A yellowish sea bream, Rhabdosargus sarba. Tarwin A locality in South Gippsland Shire, south eastern Victoria, Australia. tarwood An Australian tree of species Ceratopetalum apetalum. tarworks A factory that produces tar. Taryba The Council of Lithuania. Taryn A female given name originating as a coinage. Tarzan A strong wild man; any man showing attributes of Tarzan, as muscularity, agility, etc. Tarzana A neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, United States. Tarzanese Broken English, such as that spoken by the fictional character Tarzan (as played by film actor Johnny Weissmuller from 1932 to 1948). Tarzanesque Reminiscent of the fictional Tarzan; suggesting savage jungle life. Tarzanian Of, relating to, or in the style of the fictional character Tarzan; having the physique or abilities of Tarzan.