a high hill, esp a bare rocky one
a prominent rock or heap of rocks, esp on a hill
before 900; Middle English; Old English torr < Celtic; compare Irish tor rocky height, Welsh twr heap, pile
< Latin -tor (stem -tōr- ), cognate with Greek -tōr (stem -tor- ), Sanskrit -tar-
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It is just a very subtle difference, but I still truly believe this England squad have the personnel to win trophies and to be able to do that they have tor recognise scenarios of dominance.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025
They’re again the reason this defense should be one of the Commanders’ biggest strengths in their effort tor return to the playoffs.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023
But it was important enough tor Taylor that he mentioned it in the fifth paragraph of his opening statement.
From Salon • Nov. 16, 2019
But tor the women here, there’s a feeling that the line between paranoia and credible fear has been erased.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2018
And when the others came back from looking tor her, it was to find that the stable-lad, who in fact was only stunned, had already recovered and made off.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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