tor

Everyday

1. A tor is a small hill topped with a pile of bare, weathered rock, especially in south-west England on Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor. tree →
2. A tor is also the rocky pile itself. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons tors are made of granite that has been weathered over millions of years by frost, rain and wind, leaving stacks of rounded blocks. Many Dartmoor place names include «Tor», such as Haytor and Hound Tor; the Ten Tors challenge is a famous hiking event for teenagers. Phrases: climb a tor, Ten Tors.

Examples

• We climbed to the top of the tor and saw for miles. tree →
• Haytor is one of the most famous tors on Dartmoor. tree →
• The tor was a pile of granite blocks shaped by the weather. tree →
• Ten Tors is a long walk across Dartmoor for teenagers. tree →
• Ponies grazed below the tor. tree →
• Frost cracked the granite and slowly made the tor. tree →
• The wind howled around the rocky tor. tree →

Note

Plural tors. The word comes from an old Celtic word for a hill. Do not confuse with «Tor», the name of a privacy web browser, or with «tore» (past of tear), which sounds the same in many accents.

In Jewish tradition

In geography lessons tors are made of granite that has been weathered over millions of years by frost, rain and wind, leaving stacks of rounded blocks. Many Dartmoor place names include «Tor», such as Haytor and Hound Tor; the Ten Tors challenge is a famous hiking event for teenagers. Phrases: climb a tor, Ten Tors.

Note

Plural tors. The word comes from an old Celtic word for a hill. Do not confuse with «Tor», the name of a privacy web browser, or with «tore» (past of tear), which sounds the same in many accents.