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Webster 1913 Edition


Toret

Tor′et

,
Noun.
[Probably dim. fr.
tore
,
torus
.]
A Turret.
[Obs.]

Tor′et

,
Noun.
A ring for fastening a hawk’s leash to the jesses; also, a ring affixed to the collar of a dog, etc.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.

Definition 2024


toret

toret

English

Noun

toret (plural torets)

  1. (obsolete) A ring for fastening a hawk's leash to the jesses.
  2. (obsolete) A ring affixed to the collar of a dog, etc.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Chaucer to this entry?)


Gallo

Etymology

From a diminutive of Old French tor, taur, from Latin taurus, from Proto-Indo-European *táwros.

Noun

toret m (plural torets)

  1. bull