Tart-feast, subs. (Stonyhurst: obsolete).—Certain feasts indulged in by classes at the end of the school year.
Temple of Bel[l], The (Royal High School, Edin.: obsolete).—A square tower at the north-east corner of the playground in which the bell was formerly hung: now rendered invisible by the new buildings.
Tetra (Felsted).—See ante. Also as adj.: e.g. a science boy regarded “Stinks” as “TETRA-buck.”
Thirders, subs. (Harrow).—The Third Eleven.
Three Hundred Day (Stonyhurst).—See Day.
Three-yearer, subs. (Harrow).—A boy who has been three years in the school, and who, by seniority, has the right to do certain things, which his juniors may not do.
Ticket, subs. (Winchester).—A promise, given by a Prefect to a Junior, to remit the next punishment when incurred.
Titch, subs. (Christ’s Hospital).—See ante. It is suggested that TITCH is a “portmanteau word”—“tight breeches,” the tightening of the garment being often a preliminary to the operation.
Tizzy-tick, subs. (Harrow).—An order on a tradesman to the extent of sixpence a day.
Tolly, The (Rugby).—See quot.