texas

noun tex·as \ ˈtek-səs , -siz \

Definition of texas

: a structure on the awning deck of a steamer that contains the officers' cabins and has the pilothouse in front or on top

Recent Examples of texas from the Web

Any sports writers out there willing to put texas in the preseason poll next year should be fired…..and flogged.

— andrew astleford, ajc, "WATCH: Texas fans throw stuff on field during surprising loss to Maryland, internet makes fun of Longhorns," 2 Sep. 2017
TEXAS: Republican Gov. Greg Abbott can offer incentives to job creators.

— david eggert, chicagotribune.com, "Midwest states vie for big Foxconn electronics display panel factory," 23 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of texas

Texas, state of U.S.; from the naming of cabins on Mississippi steamboats after states, the officers' cabins being the largest

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First Known Use: 1857

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Texas

geographical name Tex·as \ ˈtek-səs , -siz \

Definition of Texas

state in the southern U.S. bordering on Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico; capital Austin area 266,807 square miles (691,030 square kilometers), population 25,145,561

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