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Etymology edit

First attested in the 19th century. From Italian tor(so) +‎ -е́ц (-éc).

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Noun edit

торе́ц (torécm inan (genitive торца́, nominative plural торцы́, genitive plural торцо́в)

  1. butt end
    торе́ц шпа́лыtoréc špálysleeper butt [head end]
    торе́ц до́маtoréc dómathe (shorter) side of a building
  2. wooden paving block

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