English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

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Townhall (n.)

A public hall or building, belonging to a town, where the public offices are established, the town council meets, the people assemble in town meeting, etc.

Townhouse (n.)

A building devoted to the public used of a town; a townhall.

Townish (a.)

Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of a town; like the town.

Townless (a.)

Having no town.

Townlet (n.)

A small town.

Townpeople (n.)

The inhabitants of a town or city, especially in distinction from country people; townsfolk.

Townsfolk (n.)

The people of a town; especially, the inhabitants of a city, in distinction from country people; townspeople.

Township (n.)

The district or territory of a town.

Township (n.)

In surveys of the public land of the United States, a division of territory six miles square, containing 36 sections.

Township (n.)

In Canada, one of the subdivisions of a county.

Townsman (n.)

An inhabitant of a town; one of the same town with another.

Townsman (n.)

A selectman, in New England. See Selectman.

Townsmen (pl. )

of Townsman

Townward (adv.)

Alt. of Townwards

Townwards (adv.)

Toward a town.

Towpath (n.)

A path traveled by men or animals in towing boats; -- called also towing path.

Towrope (n.)

A rope used in towing vessels.

Towser (n.)

A familiar name for a dog.

Towy (a.)

Composed of, or like, tow.

Tox/mia (a.)

Blood poisoning. See under Blood.