Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
torch |
noun |
A light or luminary formed of some combustible substance, as of resinous wood; a large candle or flambeau, or a lamp giving a large, flaring flame., A flashlight. |
toret |
noun |
A Turret., A ring for fastening a hawk’s leash to the jesses; also, a ring affixed to the collar of a dog, etc. |
torse |
noun |
A wreath., A developable surface. See under Developable. |
torsk |
noun |
The cusk. See Cusk., The codfish. Called also tusk. |
torsi |
plural |
of Torso |
torso |
noun |
The human body, as distinguished from the head and limbs; in sculpture, the trunk of a statue, mutilated of head and limbs; as, the torso of Hercules. |
torta |
noun |
a flat heap of moist, crushed silver ore, prepared for the patio process. |
torus |
noun |
A lage molding used in the bases of columns. Its profile is semicircular. See Illust. of Molding., One of the ventral parapodia of tubicolous annelids. It usually has the form of an oblong thickening or elevation of the integument with rows of uncini or hooks along the center. See Illust. under Tubicolae., The receptacle, or part of the flower on which the carpels stand., See 3d Tore, 2. |