As nouns the difference between tore and torr
is that tore is alternative form of lang=en while torr is a unit of pressure that is equal to approximately 1.316·10-3 atmosphere or 133.3 pascals.
As an adjective tore
is hard, difficult; wearisome, tedious.
As a verb tore
is simple past of tear (rip, rend, speed).
tore
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) (m), (m), (m), from (etyl) . More at (l).
Alternative forms
* (l)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
(dialectal, or, obsolete) Hard, difficult; wearisome, tedious.
(dialectal, or, obsolete) Strong, sturdy; great, massive.
(dialectal, or, obsolete) Full; rich.
Derived terms
* (l)
Etymology 2
Verb
(head)
(tear) (rip, rend, speed).
Usage notes
* The past tense of the other verb (tear), meaning "produce liquid from the eyes", is (teared).
Etymology 3
See torus.
Noun
(
en noun)
(architecture)
(geometry) The surface described by the circumference of a circle revolving about a straight line in its own plane.
The solid enclosed by such a surface; an anchor ring.
Etymology 4
Probably from the root of tear; compare Welsh word for a break or cut.
Noun
(
-)
The dead grass that remains on mowing land in winter and spring.
- (Mortimer)
(
Webster 1913)
torr
English
Alternative forms
* Torr (symbol)
Noun
(
en noun)
A unit of pressure that is equal to approximately 1.316·10-3 atmosphere or 133.3 pascals.
Synonyms
* millimeter of mercury, millimetre of mercury
