tait

See also: Tait, 'tait, taít, and täit

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /teɪt/
• Rhymes: -eɪt
• Homophones: tate, Tate, Tait

Noun

tait (plural taits)

1. The honey possum (Tarsipes rostratus).

Anagrams

• Tati, at it

Champenois

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɛ/

Noun

tait m

1. Alternative form of chait

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɛ/

Verb

tait

1. third-person singular present indicative of taire

Old Irish

Verb

tait

1. Alternative spelling of taít

Scots

Alternative forms

• tate, tett, teat, tatte

Noun

tait (plural taits)

1. A lock of matted hair.
2. A small portion of anything fibrous.