Tex.
Ritter
[rit-er]
- Joseph Elmer,1891–1967, U.S. cardinal.
- Woodward MauriceTex, 1907–74, U.S. country-and-western singer, composer, and film actor.
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Now to understand them words perfect you have got to divide the tex.
Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 5.Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)
"Don't be trying to knock me down with your tex'es," said Thomas, shouldering his besom.
The ManxmanHall Caine
It's just as Tex said that day way up on top of Antelope Butte.
Prairie FlowersJames B. Hendryx
And, then Tex slipped down an' stepped slow to the Red King's head.
Prairie FlowersJames B. Hendryx
What if the man behind that rough plank wall were not Tex—her Tex?
Prairie FlowersJames B. Hendryx
tex
- a unit of weight used to measure the density of yarns. It is equal to 1 gram per 1000 metres
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Word Origin
C20: from French, from textile textile
Tex.
- Texan
- Texas
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Word Origin and History for tex
Tex
nickname for a Texan, by 1903, from Texas.
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