The actual number of threads in one square inch of cloth.
Thread Count
Tieback
U-shaped metal loops or straight pegs with decorative finials or band or fabric or cording with tassels that hold drapery open.
Tongue and Groove
Panelling that fits together with a tongue-and-groove joint: a tongue on the edge of one board fits into a corresponding groove on the edge of the next boards.
Traverse rod
A plain rod with cord at side for drawing drapery.
Tread or runner
The top plane of a step.
Trisodium phosphate (TSP)
TSP is a white powder used as a cleaning agent stain remover or degreaser often used to prepare surfaces for painting and is available at most hardware stores.
Trompe l'oeil
"French term meaning fool the eye"". Trompe l’oeil is usually a two-dimensional painting designed to look like a three-dimensional object or scenery."""
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