Tex.

Texan.

Texas.

Ritter

[rit-er]

noun

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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Historical Examples of tex

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 Manxman
Hall Caine
It's just as Tex said that day way up on top of Antelope Butte.
Prairie Flowers
James B. Hendryx
And, then Tex slipped down an' stepped slow to the Red King's head.
Prairie Flowers
James B. Hendryx
What if the man behind that rough plank wall were not Tex—her Tex?
Prairie Flowers
James B. Hendryx

British Dictionary definitions for tex

tex

noun

a unit of weight used to measure the density of yarns. It is equal to 1 gram per 1000 metres

Word Origin for tex

C20: from French, from textile textile

Tex.

abbreviation for

Texan

Texas

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Word Origin and History for tex

Tex

nickname for a Texan, by 1903, from Texas.