Associations to the word «Tore»

Wiktionary

TORE, adjective. (dialectal or obsolete) Hard, difficult; wearisome, tedious.
TORE, adjective. (dialectal or obsolete) Strong, sturdy; great, massive.
TORE, adjective. (dialectal or obsolete) Full; rich.
TORE, verb. Simple past tense of tear (rip, rend, speed).
TORE, noun. (architecture) Alternative form of torus
TORE, noun. (geometry) The surface described by the circumference of a circle revolving about a straight line in its own plane.
TORE, noun. The solid enclosed by such a surface; an anchor ring.
TORE, noun. The dead grass that remains on mowing land in winter and spring.
TORE AWAY, verb. Simple past tense of tear away
TORE UP, adjective. (US) (slang) unsightly, unkempt, dirty
TORE UP, adjective. (US) (slang) particularly drunk
TORE UP, adjective. (US South) Damaged, hurt or broken

Dictionary definition

TORE, noun. Commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column.

Wise words

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