tore

imp. of Tear. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ Prov. Eng. ] Mortimer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Sp., fr. torear to fight bulls, fr.L. taurus a bull. ] A bullfighter. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Probably dim. fr. tore, torus. ] A Turret. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A ring for fastening a hawk's leash to the jesses; also, a ring affixed to the collar of a dog, etc. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, embossed work, work in relief (from &unr_; to bore through, to work in relief) + -graphy. ] A description of sculpture such as bas-relief in metal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; embossed work + -logy. ] The art or the description of scupture such as bas-relief in metal; toreumatography. [ 1913 Webster ]