Webster's Dictionary 1913

3538

Toran

{ To″ran (?), ‖To″ra‐na (?) }, n. [Skr. tōraṇa an arch, a gate.] (Indian Arch.) A gateway, commonly of wood, but sometimes of stone, consisting of two upright pillars carrying o...

3539

Torbernite

Tor″bern‐ite (?), n. [So named after Torber Bergmann, a Swedish chemist.] (Min.) A mineral occurring in emerald-green tabular crystals having a micaceous structure. It is a hydr...

3540

Torc

Torc (tôrk), n. Same as Torque, 1.

3541

Torch

Torch (tôrch), n. [OE. torche, F. torche a torch, rag, wisp, pad; probably from a derivative of L. torquere, tortum, to twist, because twisted like a rope; cf. F. torcher to rub...

3542

Torch race

Torch race. A race by men carrying torches, as in ancient Greece.

3543

Torchbearer

Torch″bear′er (?), n. One whose office it is to carry a torch.

3544

Torcher

Torch″er (?), n. One who gives light with a torch, or as if with a torch. Shak.

3545

Torchlight

Torch″light′ (?), n. The light of a torch, or of torches. Also adjectively; as, a torchlight procession.

3546

Torchon lace

Tor″chon lace′ (?). [F. torchon a kind of coarse napkin.] a simple thread lace worked upon a pillow with coarse thread; also, a similar lace made by machinery.

3547

Torchon paper

Tor″chon pa″per (?). [F. papier torchon.] Paper with a rough surface; esp., handmade paper of great hardness for the use of painters in water colors.

3548

Torchwood

Torch″wood′ (?), n.(Bot.) The inflammable wood of certain trees (Amyris balsamifera, A. Floridana, etc.); also, the trees themselves.

3549

Torchwort

Torch″wort′ (?), n.(Bot.) The common mullein, the stalks of which, dipped in suet, anciently served for torches. Called also torch, and hig-taper.

3550

Tore

Tore (?), imp. of Tear.

3551

Tore (2)

Tore, n. [Probably from the root of tear; cf. W. tór a break, cut, tóri to break, cut.] The dead grass that remains on mowing land in winter and spring. Mortimer.

3552

Tore (3)

Tore, n. [See Torus.] 1. (Arch.) Same as Torus.2. (Geom.) (a) The surface described by the circumference of a circle revolving about a straight line in its own plane. (b) The so...

3553

Toreador

To″re‐a‐dor′ (?), n. [Sp.,fr. torear to fight bulls, fr.L. taurus a bull.] A bullfighter.

3554

Toret

Tor″et (?), n. [Probably dim. fr. tore, torus.] A Turret.

3555

Toret (2)

Tor″et, n. A ring for fastening a hawk's leash to the jesses; also, a ring affixed to the collar of a dog, etc. Chaucer.

3556

Toreumatography

To″reu′ma‐tog″ra‐phy (?), n. [Gr. �, �, embossed work, work in relief (from � to bore through, to work in relief) + -graphy.] A description of sculpture such as bas-relief in me...

3557

Toreumatology

To‐reu′ma‐tol″o‐gy (?), n. [Gr. � embossed work + -logy.] The art or the description of scupture such as bas-relief in metal; toreumatography.

3558

Toreutic

To‐reu″tic (?), a.(Sculp.) In relief; pertaining to sculpture in relief, especially of metal; also, pertaining to chasing such as surface ornamentation in metal.

3559

Torgoch

Tor″goch (?), n. The saibling.

3560

Torilto

‖To‐ril″to (?), n. [Cf. Sp. torillo a little bull.] (Zoöl.) A species of Turnix (Turnix sylvatica) native of Spain and Northen Africa.

3561

Torinese

To′rin‐ese″ (?), a. Of or pertaining to Turin. — n. sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Turin; collectively, the people of Turin.

3562

Torment

Tor″ment (?), n. [OF. torment, F. tourment, fr. L. tormentum an engine for hurling missiles, an instrument of torture, a rack, torture, fr. torquere to turn, to twist, hurl. See...

3563

Torment (2)

Tor‐ment″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.tormented (?); p. pr. & vb. n.tormenting.] [OF. tormenter, F. tourmenter.] 1. To put to extreme pain or anguish; to inflict excruciating misery...

3564

Tormenter

Tor‐ment″er (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, torments; a tormentor.2. An executioner. Chaucer.