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tor

/tɔː(ɹ)/ /tɔɹ/

Meanings
noun
A craggy outcrop of rock on the summit of a hill, created by the erosion and weathering of rock.

Examples :

"The hikers paused to admire the view from the tor, a rocky peak jutting out from the hilltop. "
geology geography environment nature place

Related Words

Illustration weathered

weathered verb

/ˈwɛðərd/ /ˈwɛðəd/

To expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects.

"The old wooden fence has weathered many storms over the years. "

Illustration possessed

possessed verb

/pəˈzɛst/

To have; to have ownership of.

"He does not even possess a working telephone."

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration weathering

weathering verb

/ˈwɛðərɪŋ/ /ˈwɛðɚɪŋ/

To expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects.

"The old wooden fence is weathering in the sun and rain, slowly changing color and texture. "

Illustration overflowing

overflowing verb

/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊɪŋ/ /ˈoʊvərˌfloʊɪŋ/

To flow over the brim of (a container).

"The river overflowed the levee."

Illustration centuries

centuries noun

/ˈsɛn.tʃə.ɹiz/

A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

"The ancient pyramids have stood for centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations. "

Illustration blacksmith

blacksmith noun

/ˈblæk.smɪθ/

A person who forges iron.

"The blacksmith hammered the hot metal into a horseshoe. "

Illustration exhausted

exhausted verb

/ɪɡˈzɑstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/

To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely

"Moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation."

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Illustration formation

formation noun

/fə(ɹ).ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /fɔɹ.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Something possessing structure or form.

"The intricate formation of the puzzle pieces allowed the child to assemble a picture of a dog. "

Illustration impressive

impressive adjective

/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/

Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress

"an impressive movie"

Illustration wearisome

wearisome adjective

/ˈwɪrisəm/ /ˈwɪərisəm/

Tiresome, tedious or causing fatigue.

"Gardening can be wearisome work."