TETE
Tête, n. Etym: [F., the head. See Tester a covering.]
Defn: A kind of wig; false hair.
TETE-A-TETE
Tête`-à-tête", n. Etym: [F., head to head. See Tester a covering,
Test a cupel.]
1. Private conversation; familiar interview or conference of two persons.
2. A short sofa intended to accomodate two persons.
TETE-A-TETE
Tête`-à-tête", a.
Defn: Private; confidential; familiar.
She avoided tête-à-tête walks with him. C. Kingsley.
TETE-A-TETE
Tête`-à-tête", adv.
Defn: Face to face; privately or confidentially; familiarly. Prior.
TETE-DE-PONT
Tête`-de-pont", n.; pl. Têtes-de-pont. Etym: [F., head of a bridge.]
(Mil.)