tea-leaf
Fortune teller's reading
Tea-leaf is British rhyming slang for thief, where the rhyme occurs with the second word of the phrase.
The term dates from the 19th century and remains in casual British use, sometimes shortened to just tea leaf.
Some tea-leaf nicked my bike.
In its literal sense, tea-leaf simply refers to the dried leaves used to brew tea, and reading tea leaves—interpreting patterns left in a cup—is a traditional form of fortune-telling.
One who steals
- criminalPerson who breaks laws
- cockneyLondon working-class dialect
- burglarOne who breaks in
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
crook · robber · nicking · pilfering · British · underworld · argot
Color of vegetation
- blackDarkest possible hue
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- oolongSemi-oxidized tea variety
- pu-erhPost-fermented Chinese tea
matcha · sencha · breakfast · gunpowder · single-origin · blend
Pleasing olfactory quality
- scentAirborne odor detected
- jasmineAromatic climbing plant
- bergamotFragrant citrus for tea
- floralOf or like blooms
earthy · smoky · grassy · malty · brisk · astringent · muscatel · toasty
Foretelling through mystical means
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- symbolsMarks conveying meaning
- patternsRecurring arrangements or designs
- cupSmall drinking container
saucer · dregs · sediment · interpretation · psychic · prophecy · omens · clairvoyance
Rising at sharp angle
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- strainerPerforated draining vessel
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- timingArt of choosing moments
extraction · tannins · liquor · samovar · cozy · caddy · ball · basket
Large-scale farming operation
- harvestGathering mature crops
- pluckingRemoving by tugging
- flushSame suit, five cards
- estateProperty and grounds
terroir · elevation · shade-grown · oxidation · withering · rolling · firing · drying
Oxidation-preventing molecule
- flavonoidPlant-based polyphenolic antioxidant
- catechinPhenolic plant antioxidant
- polyphenolMulti-ringed plant antioxidant
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
theanine · tannin · medicinal · metabolism · digestion · relaxation · alertness · hydration
thief
One who steals
pickpocket · crook · robber · nicking · pilfering · British · underworld · argot
green
Color of vegetation
pu-erh · matcha · sencha · breakfast · gunpowder · single-origin · blend
fragrance
Pleasing olfactory quality
floral · earthy · smoky · grassy · malty · brisk · astringent · muscatel · toasty · vegetal
divination
Foretelling through mystical means
cup · saucer · dregs · sediment · interpretation · psychic · prophecy · omens · clairvoyance · seer
steep
Rising at sharp angle
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- strainerPerforated draining vessel
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
timing · extraction · tannins · liquor · samovar · cozy · caddy · ball · basket · rinse
plantation
Large-scale farming operation
estate · terroir · elevation · shade-grown · oxidation · withering · rolling · firing · drying · grading
antioxidant
Oxidation-preventing molecule
- flavonoidPlant-based polyphenolic antioxidant
- catechinPhenolic plant antioxidant
- polyphenolMulti-ringed plant antioxidant
caffeine · theanine · tannin · medicinal · metabolism · digestion · relaxation · alertness · hydration · wellness