2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The hooded merganser. [ Local, U.S. ]
TOWHEE
To*whee", n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The chewink.
TOWILLY
To*wil"ly, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The sanderling; — so called from its cry. [Prov. Eng.]
TOWLINE
Tow"line`, n. Etym: [AS. tohline. See Tow, v. t., and Line. ] (Naut.)
Defn: A line used to tow vessels; a towrope.
TOWN
Town, n. Etym: [OE. toun, tun, AS. tun inclosure, fence, village,
town; akin to D. tuin a garden, G. zaun a hadge, fence, OHG. zun,
Icel. tun an inclosure, homestead, house, Ir. & Gael. dun a fortress,
W. din. Cf. Down, adv. & prep., Dune, tine to inclose.]
1. Formerly: (a) An inclosure which surrounded the mere homestead or dwelling of the lord of the manor. [Obs.] (b) The whole of the land which constituted the domain. [Obs.] (c) A collection of houses inclosed by fences or walls. [Obs.] Palsgrave.