Torque

torque
    n 1: a twisting force [syn: {torsion}, {torque}]
    

Torque \Torque\, n. [L. torques a twisted neck chain, fr.
   torquere to twist.]
   1. A collar or neck chain, usually twisted, especially as
      worn by ancient barbaric nations, as the Gauls, Germans,
      and Britons.
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   2. [L. torquere to twist.] (Mech.) That which tends to
      produce torsion; a couple of forces. --J. Thomson.
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   3. (Phys. Science) A turning or twisting; tendency to turn,
      or cause to turn, about an axis.
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35 Moby Thesaurus words for "torque":
      anklet, armlet, bangle, beads, bijou, bracelet, breastpin, brooch,
      chain, chaplet, charm, chatelaine, circle, coronet, crown, diadem,
      earring, fob, gem, jewel, locket, necklace, nose ring, pin,
      precious stone, rhinestone, ring, stickpin, stone, stress, tiara,
      torsion, wampum, wristband, wristlet