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tore2

Pronunciation: /tɔː/

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Definition of tore

noun

archaic term for torus.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French

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Definition of tore in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

torchbearer
torchère
torchlight
torchon
tore ¹
tore ²
toreador
toreador pants
torero
toreutics
torgoch

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tore¹ Br. Eng
tore in tear¹ Br. Eng
tear¹ Br. Eng
drag or tear or haul ass in ass² Br. Eng
tear into in tear¹ Br. Eng
shred Br. Eng

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monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə

adjective , noun

with, for, or in one eye …

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