4. Etym: [OE.; cf. Icel. titter a tit or small bird. The word probably meant originally, something small, and is perhaps the same as teat. Cf. Titmouse, Tittle.] (Zoöl.) (a) Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging to the families Paridæ and Leiotrichidæ; a titmouse. (b) The European meadow pipit; a titlark. Ground tit. (Zoöl.) See Wren tit, under Wren. — Hill tit (Zoöl.), any one of numerous species of Asiatic singing birds belonging to Siva, Milna, and allied genera. — Tit babbler (Zoöl.), any one of several species of small East Indian and Asiatic timaline birds of the genus Trichastoma. — Tit for tat. Etym: [Probably for tip for tap. See Tip a slight blow.] An equivalent; retaliation. — Tit thrush (Zoöl.), any one of numerous species of Asiatic and Esat Indian birds belonging to Suthora and allied genera. In some respects they are intermediate between the thrushes and titmice.
TITAN
Ti"tan, a.
Defn: Titanic.
The Titan physical difficulties of his enterprise. I. Taylor.
TITANATE
Ti"tan*ate, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A salt of titanic acid.
TITAN CRANE
Ti"tan crane. (Mach.)
Defn: A massive crane with an overhanging counterbalanced arm carrying a traveler and lifting crab, the whole supported by a carriage mounted on track rails. It is used esp. for setting heavy masonry blocks for piers, breakwaters, etc.
TITANIC
Ti*tan"ic, a.
Defn: Of or relating to Titans, or fabled giants of ancient mythology; hence, enormous in size or strength; as, Titanic structures.
TITANIC
Ti*tan"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. titanique.] (Chem.)