Tori
/ˈtɔːri/noun
Plural of torus; a rounded ring-shaped structure or molding.
Did you know?Tori is the plural of Latin torus, a word that could mean a swelling, cushion, or rounded projection, which is why the same ancient shape-word survives in anatomy, architecture, and math.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
torus
“a swelling, bulge, cushion, or rounded molding”
Late Latin
Latin
tori
“plural of torus”
16th Century
English
tori
“plural of torus in architectural and anatomical usage”
Modern English
English
tori
“plural form used chiefly in technical contexts for ring-shaped structures”