tore Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
torus.
verb separate or cause to separate abruptly
tear; snap; rupture; bust.
- The rope snapped
- tear the paper
verb to separate or be separated by force
tear.
- planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars
verb move quickly and violently
tear; shoot; charge; shoot down; buck.
- The car tore down the street
- He came charging into my office
verb strip of feathers
deplumate; pull; tear; pluck; deplume; displume.
- pull a chicken
- pluck the capon
verb fill with tears or shed tears
tear.
- Her eyes were tearing

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. Prov. Eng. Mortimer.

See Torus.

(Arch.) Same as Torus.
(Geom.) (a) The surface described by the circumference of a circle revolving about a straight line in its own plane. (b) The solid inclosed by such a surface; -- sometimes called an anchor ring.