Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index T tephra: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: teph•ra Pronunciation: (tef'ru), [key] — n. (used with a pl. v.) clastic volcanic material, as scoria, dust, etc., ejected during an eruption. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. tephillin tephrite TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: locution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language