Tect

//tɛkt// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A roof. obsolete, rare
Adjective
  1. 1
    Covered; hidden. not-comparable, obsolete, rare

Antonyms

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Etymology

Etymology 1

From the Middle English tecte, from the Latin tēctus (“covered”), the perfect passive participle of tegō (“I cover”).

Etymology 2

From the Latin tēctum (“roof”), neuter substantive of tēctus (“covered”); see above. Doublet of tectum.

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