tour no is (tornwo)

[F., of Tours, shape. A pretty little bonnet and head were popped out of the window of the carriage in distre ; its tournure , and that of the shoulders that also appeared for a moment, was captivating. 2. A pad or more elastic structure worn tied round the waist by women, in order to give the hips an agreeably rounded outline; hence, the whole back drapery of a gown; sometimes, incorrectly, a bustle. J. S. Le Fanu, Dragon Volant, i. touse (touz), v.; pret. and pp. toused, ppr. to us ing. [Formerly also touze, towse; IMG:content-0661.jpg:[blocks in formation] Welcome, Welchman! Here, nurse, open him and have him to the fire, for God's sake; they have touzed him, and washed him thoroughly, and that be good. Peele , Edw. I. 3. To hara ; worry; plague. As a Beare whom angry curres have touzd . Spenser , F. Q., II. xi. 33. An elfin borne of noble state, Well could he tourney , and in lists debate. 4. To pull about; handle roughly or carele ly; Spenser, F. Q., II. i. 6. hence, to rumple; dishevel; tousle. I did not gain the hotel without some encounters with beggars, touts , guides, and proprietors of carriages and a es, who sought to engage me immediately. to go to Ischia. W. H. Ru ell, Memories of Ischia. 2. In horse - racing, a person who clandestinely watches the trials of race-horses at their training quarters and for a fee gives information for betting purposes. A species of racing tout enters the cottage of a female trainer. Athenæum , No. 3067, p. 187. 3. In the game of solo, a play when one person takes or proposes to take all the tricks. Also touter.