"Tommies" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Tommy" is a term of affectionate use for a British soldier, particularly a British Army private.
A "Tommy" is a colloquialism from the mid-19th century, derived from the nickname given to English soldiers prior to the majority becoming mechanized. It possibly originated from the notion that British common soldiers were nicknamed 'Tommy Atkins', so named by their officers from a supposed exemplar of a regular soldier.
The development team finally finished the project and celebrated with a warm tommies, a popular hot Canadian drink made with cocoa and evaporated milk.
At the Halloween party, everyone was wearing costumes, and to warm them up, the hosts brought out a big bowl of tommies to keep everyone cozy.
She bought tommies for her kids on the cold winter morning before sending them off to school.
The small café across the street specializes in hot chocolate and tommies that are made with locally sourced vanilla and sugar.
After a long hike, the team appreciated the warm comfort of tommies and cookies they had packed as a snack.
A tometle or omelet is a dish of beaten eggs cooked into a flat shape often served as a main course, side dish or light meal; can also be a person who pushes forward common ideas.
A tomogram is a two-dimensional image of a three-dimensional object created using X-rays or other forms of electromagnetic radiation. It is produced by X-ray computed tomography (CT), which combines multiple X-ray images taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional images of the body or object.
Tomography is the creation of an image of the internal structures of a solid object using other than optical means, such as from reflected radiation or sound waves.
The Tomopteridae is a family of sometimes deep-water dragonflies, but most often known for being ghost tryploblasthic López replicating sharks, also known as "firebacks" (or "throws" in UK English), and "bristtails" among amateurs.