TORI

TORUS

torus, tore

(noun) commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

torus, toroid

(noun) a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Shortening.

Proper noun

Tori

Short form of the female name Victoria.

Anagrams

• Troi, riot, roti, tiro, trio

Etymology 1

Noun

tori

plural of torus

(plural only) A protective, epidermal thickening derived from the stratum corneum and found in high friction areas (such as the foot sole of a dog).

Etymology 2

Noun

tori

(judo, martial arts) One who executes a technique against the training partner, or uke.

Anagrams

• Troi, riot, roti, tiro, trio

Source: Wiktionary

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TORUS

To"rus, n.; pl. Tori. Etym: [L., a round, swelling, or bulging place, an elevation. Cf. 3d Tore.]

1. (Arch.)

Definition: A lage molding used in the bases of columns. Its profile is semicircular. See Illust. of Molding. Brande&C.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: 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 Tubicolæ.

3. (Bot.)

Definition: The receptacle, or part of the flower on which the carpels stand.

4. (Geom.)

Definition: See 3d Tore, 2.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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