Vocabulary : Towhee to Townish

Towhee : The chewink.
Towilly : The sanderling; -- so called from its cry.
Towing : of Tow
Towline : A line used to tow vessels; a towrope.
Town : 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. ;; Any number or collection of houses to which belongs a regular market, and which is not a city or the see of a bishop. ;; Any collection of houses larger than a village, and not incorporated as a city; also, loosely, any large, closely populated place, whether incorporated or not, in distinction from the country, or from rural communities. ;; The body of inhabitants resident in a town; as, the town voted to send two representatives to the legislature; the town voted to lay a tax for repairing the highways. ;; A township; the whole territory within certain limits, less than those of a country. ;; The court end of London;-- commonly with the. ;; The metropolis or its inhabitants; as, in winter the gentleman lives in town; in summer, in the country. ;; A farm or farmstead; also, a court
Town-crier : A town officer who makes proclamations to the people; the public crier of a town.
Towned : Having towns; containing many towns.
Townhall : A public hall or building, belonging to a town, where the public offices are established, the town council meets, the people assemble in town meeting, etc.
Townhouse : A building devoted to the public used of a town; a townhall.
Townish : Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of a town; like the town.
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