I. ˈtē noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English
1. also te “ : the letter t
2. : something that is shaped like a capital T: as
a. : a short piece of pipe that has a lateral outlet and is used to connect a line of pipe with a pipe at a right angle to the line — see branch illustration
b. : a short piece of iron fastened at its middle to the end of a chain, passed through a hole, and turned crosswise to secure the chain
c. : t bar
d. : wind tee
3. : the mark aimed at in various games (as curling) — see curling illustration
4. : a lattice weave in basketry in which upright and horizontal rods are twined together
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- to a tee
II. transitive verb
( teed ; teed ; teeing ; tees )
: to connect or secure by means of a tee
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: back-formation from earlier teaz (taken as plural), of unknown origin
1.
a.
(1) : a small artificial elevation of dirt on which a golf ball is placed before being struck at the beginning of play on a hole
(2) : a peg with a concave top used to raise a golf ball before striking it at the beginning of play on a hole
b. : a device for holding a football in position so that it can be kicked off the ground
2. : the area from which a golf ball is struck at the beginning of play on a hole
IV. transitive verb
( teed ; teed ; teeing ; tees )
1. : to place (as a ball) on or as if on a tee — often used with up
2. : prepare , arrange — usually used with up
an offensive was being teed up — Fred Majdalany