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tor

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈtɔɹ// UK //tˈɔː// tor

n. a high, rocky hill or a pile of large rocks on top of a hill. You usually see these in places like southwest England.

n. a prominent rock outcrop or pile of weathered stones situated on the summit of a hill. Common in the landscape of Dartmoor and Exmoor in South West England.


SIMPLE

We climbed to the top of the tor to see the view.

CONTEXTUAL

The hikers used the granite tor as a landmark to find their way across the foggy moorland.

COMPLEX

Centuries of chemical weathering and physical erosion have shaped the granite into the distinctive tor formations that now dominate the local skyline.

Etymology 1

Acronym of The Onion Routing.

Etymology 2

Clipping of Toronto.

Usage

Primarily used in British English, specifically in geological and regional contexts.

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