tomtit noun.
['tɒmtɪt] E18.[from TOM noun1 + TIT noun4.]1. Any of several small British birds, esp. tits;
spec. the blue tit,
Parus caeruleus. Also, any of various similar birds elsewhere;
esp. (a) N. Amer. a chickadee,
P. atricapillus;
(b) Austral. a thornbill,
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (family Acanthizidae);
(c) NZ a small black and white flycatcher,
Petroica macrocephala (family Eopsaltridae).
E18.b. transf. A little man or boy.
rare.
M18.2. A small sailing boat.
M19.3. =
SHIT noun.
rhyming slang.
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