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tad
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tad  (td)
n. Informal
1. A small boy.
2. A small amount or degree; a bit.
Idiom:
a tad
To a small degree; somewhat: acting a tad silly; a tad uncomfortable.

[Perhaps short for tadpole.]

tad [tæd]
n Informal
1. US and Canadian a small boy; lad
2. US and Canadian a small bit or piece
a tad a little; rather she may be a tad short but she got a top modelling job
[short for tadpole]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tad - a slight amount or degree of difference; "a tad too expensive"; "not a tad of difference"; "the new model is a shade better than the old one"
small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
Translations
tad [tæd] N a tad big/smallun poco grande/pequeño
tad [ˈtæd] n
a tad (= slightly) → un tantinet
It was a tad confusing → C'était un tantinet déroutant.
a tad more expensive → un poil plus cher
tad
n no pl (inf) a tadein bisschen, etwas; a tad big/smalletwas or ein bisschen (zu) groß/klein


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In a TAD system, pressing is eliminated, drying is accomplished through hot air blown through the sheet on a large drum, preserving sheet quality.
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