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tore 1  (tôr, tr)
v.
Past tense of tear1.
tore 2  (tôr, tr)
n.
See torus.
[French, from Latin torus.]
tore1
vb
the past tense of tear
tore2
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) Architect another name for torus [1]
[from French, from Latin: torus]
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Noun1.tore - commonly the lowest molding at the base of a columntore - commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
torus
moulding, molding - a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
Translations
tore tear
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