Definitions for torques

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torques tor·ques

Spelling: [tawr-kweez]

IPA: /ˈtɔr kwiz/

Torques is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 179 anagrams from letters in torques (eoqrstu).

Definitions for torques

noun

1. a ringlike band or formation about the neck, as of feathers, hair, or integument of distinctive color or appearance; a collar.
2. Mechanics. something that produces or tends to produce torsion or rotation; the moment of a force or system of forces tending to cause rotation.
3. Machinery. the measured ability of a rotating element, as of a gear or shaft, to overcome turning resistance.
4. Optics. the rotational effect on plane-polarized light passing through certain liquids or crystals.
5. Also, torc. a collar, necklace, or similar ornament consisting of a twisted narrow band, usually of precious metal, worn especially by the ancient Gauls and Britons.

verb (used with object)

1. Machinery. to apply torque to (a nut, bolt, etc.).
2. to cause to rotate or twist.

verb (used without object)

1. to rotate or twist.

Origin of torques

1560-70; Latin torquēs twisted necklace or collar, equivalent to torqu(ēre) to twist (akin to Greek trépein to turn) + -ēs feminine deverbative noun suffix

Examples for torques

The women wore splendid bronze ornaments, such as finger-rings, bracelets, torques and brooches.

This torques, chain, or rather wreath, is frequently alluded to by the early British bards.

A fresh find of torques and fibul has occurred in the spring of this year at La Moureta, near Ferrol.

The torques are mostly penannular and have enlarged terminals; the armlets are often complete rings.

The tore (torques), or cord of gold worn round the neck, was introduced from Gaul.

The young man, however, disregarding Maildun's advice, took down one of the torques and brought it away.

Slaying his enemy, he took from his neck a chain of gold (torques), which he afterwards wore upon his own.

torques or twisted collars of metal are found in burying-places of the barbarous people of northern Europe.

With their torques of gold, and wild eyes, and hair cut round ears and brow 87, they stare on the scene.

Round her alabaster neck was a magnificent "torques," or collar of twisted gold-wire.