Meaning & use
Torso
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The trunk of the human body, excluding the head, arms, and legs.
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The sculptor carved a marble torso missing its head and limbs, much like ancient Greek statues.
He wrapped a towel around his bare torso after stepping out of the shower.
A note on using this word
"Torso" comes from the Italian word for "stalk" or "stump," originally referring to sculptures depicting only the trunk of a body.
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