| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. [2 definitions] |
| Torrid Zone |
the area of the earth between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn; Tropical Zone. |
| torsade |
a twisted cord or strip of fabric, or a molding resembling this, used as ornament. |
| torsion |
the act of twisting or the state of being twisted. [2 definitions] |
| torsion bar |
a metal bar that maintains stability under twisting, used in the suspensions of some automobiles. |
| torso |
the human body from neck to hips; trunk. [2 definitions] |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |
| torte |
a rich cake, usu. made of eggs, finely chopped nuts, crumbs, sweeteners, and flavorings, often composed in layers separated by rich fillings. |
| tortellini |
a dish of small round pieces of pasta stuffed with meat, vegetables, and the like and served with a sauce. |
| tort-feasor |
in law, one who has committed a tort. |
| torticollis |
in medicine, a condition in which involuntary contractions of the neck muscles cause the head to twist to one side. |
| tortilla |
a Mexican flat bread or thin pancake made of cornmeal and usu. served hot with various fillings. |
| tortoise |
any of various land turtles. [2 definitions] |
| tortoiseshell |
the horny, mottled, yellowish-brown shell of certain turtles, esp. the hawksbill, or imitations of this material, used to make combs, eyeglass frames, and decorative objects. |
| tortoni |
a rich Italian ice cream, usu. made with maraschino cherries, chopped almonds, and crushed macaroons. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. [2 definitions] |
| torture |
the causing of intense physical pain to a person or animal for the purpose of terrorizing, cruel amusement, or forcing the disclosure of information. [5 definitions] |
| torus |
a semicircular surface, or rounded ridge, or the solid it encloses, such as the convex molding surrounding the base of a column or the doughnut-shaped figure generated, in geometry, by a circle or an ellipse. |
| Tory |
a member of the Conservative party in Canada and Great Britain. [4 definitions] |
| to say nothing of |
not to mention (used to add to what has just been said an element that the speaker may have forgotten to say earlier or felt was unnecessary to say. This element may be more significant or more obvious than what was said earlier). |
| to speak of |
worth speaking of (used in negative statements or questions when the amount of something is so little or of such poor quality that it has no value and is not worth mentioning). |