{ To*race" (?), To*rase" }, v. t. [Pref. to- + OE. r&?;sen to rage.] To
scratch to pieces. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Tor"bern*ite (?), n. [So named after Torber Bergmann, a Swedish
chemist.] (Min.) A mineral occurring in emerald-green tabular crystals
having a micaceous structure. It is a hydrous phosphate of uranium and
copper. Called also copper uranite, and chalcolite.
Torc (tôrk), n. Same as Torque, 1.
Torch (tôrch), n. [OE. torche, F. torche a torch, rag, wisp, pad;
probably from a derivative of L. torquere, tortum, to twist, because
twisted like a rope; cf. F. torcher to rub, wipe, It. topcia a torch,
torciare to wrap, twist, OF. torse a torse. Cf. Torture.] A light or
luminary formed of some combustible substance, as of resinous wood; a
large candle or flambeau, or a lamp giving a large, flaring flame.
They light the nuptial torch.
Milton.
Torch thistle. (Bot.) See under Thistle.
Torch"bear`er (?), n. One whose office it is to carry a torch.
Torch"er (?), n. One who gives light with a torch, or as if with a
torch. [Obs.] Shak.
Torch"light` (?), n. The light of a torch, or of torches. Also
adjectively; as, a torchlight procession.
Tor"chon lace` (?). [F. torchon a kind of coarse napkin.] a simple
thread lace worked upon a pillow with coarse thread; also, a similar
lace made by machinery.
Torch"wood` (?), n. (Bot.) The inflammable wood of certain trees
(Amyris balsamifera, A. Floridana, etc.); also, the trees themselves.
Torch"wort` (?), n. (Bot.) The common mullein, the stalks of which,
dipped in suet, anciently served for torches. Called also torch, and
hig-taper.
Tore (?), imp. of Tear.
Tore, 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.
Tore, n. [See Torus.] 1. (Arch.) Same as Torus.
2. (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.
To"re*a*dor` (?), n. [Sp.,fr. torear to fight bulls, fr.L. taurus a
bull.] A bullfighter.
To-rend" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. To-rent.] [Pref. to- + rend.] To rend
in pieces. [Obs.]
The wolf hath many a sheep and lamb to- rent.
Chaucer.