tori

Meanings

1. plural of torus
2. A protective, epidermal thickening derived from the stratum corneum and found in high friction areas (such as the foot sole of a dog).

1. One who executes a technique against the training partner, or uke.

1. A diminutive of the female given name Victoria.

1. A region of Georgia, in the central part of the country, bordered by Imereti and Kartli in the north and Meskheti and Trialeti in the south.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 取り, from 取る (toru, “take, pick up”).