Meaning
A set of draught animals, such as two horses in front of a carriage.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English tem, teem, teme, from Old English tēam (“child-bearing, offspring, brood, set of draught animals”), from Proto-West Germanic *taum, from Proto-Germanic *taumaz (“that which draws or pulls”), from Proto-Germanic *taugijaną, *tugōną, *teuhōną, *teuhaną (“to lead, bring, pull, draw”), from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (“to pull, lead”). Cognate with Scots team, teem (“a chain, harness”), Saterland Frisian Toom (“bridle; breeding”), West Frisian team (“bridle, team”), Dutch toom (“bridle, reins, flock of birds”), German Low German Toom (“bridle”), German Zaum (“bridle”), Danish tømme (“rein”), Swedish töm (“leash, rein”). More at teem, tie, tow.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 19 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-06-24TACEMNP
- 2026-05-09TAEGHIM
- 2026-04-15AETNMPV
- 2026-03-20MACDEHT
- 2026-02-19MACEHIT
- 2026-01-08ADYTIEM
- 2025-10-26MAEINTY
- 2025-09-24MAUTLEC
- 2025-08-06TAMEBJN
- 2025-05-29MTAPECI
- 2025-04-24MATEBGY
- 2025-03-11TNAKMEB
+7 earlier appearances in the archive.