Tatting, gathering old rags.
Tattoo, a pony.—Anglo-Indian.
Taw, a large or principal marble; “I’ll be one on your TAW,” I will pay you out, or be even with you,—a simile taken from boys aiming always at winning the TAW when playing at marbles.
Tea-fight, an evening party, alias a “muffin-worry.”
Tea-spoon, five thousand pounds. See [SPOONS].
Teagueland, Ireland. From the national character of the name Teague.
Teeth, “he has cut his eye TEETH,” i.e., is old and ’cute enough.
Teeth-drawing, wrenching off knockers. Medical students’ term.
Teddy Hall, St. Edmund Hall.—Oxford University.