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pointed hill; a rocky pinnacle. [Prov. Eng.] A rolling range of dreary moors, unbroken by tor or tree. C. Kingsley.

To scratch to pieces. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A law; a precept.

A gateway, commonly of wood, but sometimes of stone, consisting of two upright pillars carrying one to three transverse lintels. It is often minutely carved with symbolic sculpture, and serves as a monumental approach to a Buddhist temple.

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.

Same as Torque, 1.

large candle or flambeau, or a lamp giving a large, flaring flame. They light the nuptial torch. Milton. Torch thistle. (Bot.) See under Thistle.

A race by men carrying torches, as in ancient Greece.

One whose office it is to carry a torch.

One who gives light with a torch, or as if with a torch. [Obs.] Shak.

The light of a torch, or of torches. Also adjectively; as, a torchlight procession.

a simple thread lace worked upon a pillow with coarse thread; also, a similar lace made by machinery.

Paper with a rough surface; esp., handmade paper of great hardness for the use of painters in water colors.

The inflammable wood of certain trees (Amyris balsamifera, A. Floridana, etc.); also, the trees themselves.

The common mullein, the stalks of which, dipped in suet, anciently served for torches. Called also torch, and hig-taper.

Same as Torus.

A bullfighter.

A Turret. [Obs.]

A description of sculpture such as bas-relief in metal.

The art or the description of scupture such as bas-relief in metal; toreumatography.