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tug
tug of love
tug of war
tugboat
Tugela
Tugela Falls
tugrik
tui
tuile
Tuileries Gardens
tuina
tuition
tuk-tuk
tularemia
tule
tulip
tulip tree
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tuile
tuile [ tweel ] (plural tuiles [ tweel ])


noun 
Definition:
 
curved French cookie: a very thin and crisp French cookie that is lightly curved in shape and is typically made from ground almonds
[Mid-20th century. Via French< Latin tegula (see tile)]
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