ted

/tɛd/
nounverb

A Teddy boy.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 1 meaning

  1. A Teddy boy.

Verb 1 meaning

  1. To spread hay for drying.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From a pet form of Edward, in reference to Edwardian styles affected by youths.

TED at a glance

TED has 3 letters and scores 4 points in Scrabble (T 1 + E 1 + D 2) and 4 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,550 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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