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Tab

Tab is a three-letter word in English beginning with the letter T. It has several possible connotations.

Computing

A tab is character 9 in ASCII and is usually used for constant-distance indentation of text in documents or programs. It is also sometimes used as a delimiter in primitive spreadsheet formats.

Insulting

Tab is a derogatory term for a student of the University of Cambridge.

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