different between torso vs epaulement

English

Etymology

From Italian torso, from Latin thyrsus, from Ancient Greek ?????? (thúrsos, “Bacchic staff”). Doublet of thyrse and thyrsus.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?t??.s??/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?t??.so?/
• Rhymes: -??(?)s??

Noun

torso (plural torsos or torsi)

1. The main part of the (human) body that extends from the neck to the groin, excluding the head and limbs.

Synonyms

• trunk

Descendants

• ? Welsh: torso

Translations

Further reading

• torso on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Sorto, Toors, ostro, roost, roots, rotos, stoor, toros

Danish

Noun

torso c (singular definite torsoen, plural indefinite torsoer)

1. torso, upper body

Declension

Finnish

Noun

torso

1. torso
2. (colloquial) loser

Declension

Synonyms

• (loser): epäonnistuja, kädetön, kämmäri

Anagrams

• rosot, sorto

Italian

Etymology

From Latin thyrsus, from Ancient Greek ?????? (thúrsos, “Bacchic staff”). Doublet of tirso.

Noun

torso m (plural torsi)

1. torso
2. A statue that is missing its head and limbs
3. (botany) The large stem of plants such as a cabbage

Derived terms

• torsolata

Descendants

• ? English: torso
  • ? Welsh: torso
• ? French: torse
• ? Spanish: torso

Anagrams

• ostro, sorto

Spanish

Etymology

From Italian torso, from Latin thyrsus, from Ancient Greek ?????? (thúrsos, “Bacchic staff”). Doublet of tirso.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?to?so/, [?t?o?.so]

Noun

torso m (plural torsos)

1. (anatomy) torso

   Synonym: tronco

2. (art) a sculpture of it
3. (photography) a picture of a person, excluded legs

Anagrams

• ortos, ostro, otros, rotos, toros

Welsh

Etymology

From English torso.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?t?rs?/

Noun

torso m (plural torsoau)

1. torso

   Synonym: bongorff

Mutation

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present) , “torso”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

English

Alternative forms

• epaulment

Etymology

French épaulement, from épaule + -ment

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e?.po?l?m?nt/

Noun

epaulement (plural epaulements)

1. A barricade of heaped earth for protection from gunfire.
2. (ballet) A position in which one shoulder is thrust forward and the other back, and the torso turned at a right angle to the supporting leg.