tor

[ tawr ]

/ tɔr /

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noun

a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.

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Origin of tor

before 900; Middle English; Old English torr<Celtic; compare Irish tor rocky height, Welsh twr heap, pile

Other definitions for tor (2 of 2)

-tor

a suffix found in loanwords from Latin, forming personal agent nouns from verbs and, less commonly, from nouns: dictator; genitor; janitor; orator; victor.

Origin of -tor

<Latin -tor (stem -tōr-), cognate with Greek -tōr (stem -tor-), Sanskrit -tar-

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How to use tor in a sentence

Just how many fake nodes would be needed in order to pull off a successful Sybil attack against Tor is not known.
The Attack on the Hidden Internet|Marc Rogers|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Relays are special computers that Tor uses to anonymously transmit traffic across the Internet.
The Attack on the Hidden Internet|Marc Rogers|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Luckily, Tor was prepared for this sort of assault, and has built-in defenses to protect against it.
The Attack on the Hidden Internet|Marc Rogers|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tor, on the other hand, has been an Internet staple for years.
The Attack on the Hidden Internet|Marc Rogers|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

On the streets of Tor Sapienza, however, the battle rages on.
In Rome’s Riots, Cries for Mussolini and Attacks on Refugees|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She tor down the street, and never stopped till she came to her pa's house at Pentonwill.
Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush|William Makepeace Thackeray
And there at the base of Brent Tor you may see the very rock to this day.
Legend Land, Volume 2|Various
They sent in haste for the nearest bishop, and with him proceeded to the top of Brent Tor.
Legend Land, Volume 2|Various
It seems more natural to take the word as meaning rough, or rugged, tor.
Footprints of Former Men in Far Cornwall|Robert S. Hawker
Tor di Rocca leant against the wall; he was unhurt, but he felt a little faint and sick for the moment.
Olive in Italy|Moray Dalton

British Dictionary definitions for tor

tor

/ (tɔː) /

noun

a high hill, esp a bare rocky one

mainly Southwest English a prominent rock or heap of rocks, esp on a hill

Word Origin for tor

Old English torr, probably of Celtic origin; compare Scottish Gaelic torr pile, Welsh twr

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