torques

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noun

Synonym of torque (“collar or necklace of twisted metal”).

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Meanings

torques1

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of torque
noun
  1. pluralplural of torque

torques2

nountorques (plural torqueses)

plural torqueses

  1. historicalSynonym of torque (“collar or necklace of twisted metal”).

    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.

    1855, The Cambrian Journal, page 18

    Synonyms: torque

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of torque (“collar or necklace of twisted metal”).

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Origin

torques · verb, noun

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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torques · noun

  1. Latintorquēs
  2. Latintorquēs
  3. Englishtorques

Borrowed from Latin torquēs.

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APA

torques. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torques

MLA

“torques.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torques. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “torques,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torques.

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