Torques

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of torque form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Synonym of torque (“collar or necklace of twisted metal”). historical

    "The torqueses worn by their chiefs, and which were displayed as valuable trophies at Rome, were exquisite works of art, as is proved by such as have been dug up from time to time."

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of torque form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

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Example

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"Jewels there were also, brooches of gold and silver and gilded bronze, set with gems and bright with enamel, and arm rings and torques of gold."

Etymology

From Latin torquēs.

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