TORE


Meaning of TORE in English

I. ˈtōr noun

( -s )

Etymology: probably from Latin torus protuberance, bulge, cushion, torus

Scotland : pommel

II.

Etymology: tore (past) alteration (influenced by torn ) of archaic English tare, from Middle English tar, from Old English tær; tore (past participle) from Middle English tore, toren, from Old English toren

past or dialect past part of tear

III. ˈtō(ə)r noun

( -s )

Etymology: French, from Latin torus

1. : the torus of an architectural column

2. : torus 4

IV. noun

( -s )

Etymology: origin unknown

dialect England : long pasture grass

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