tors

An Australianism: "to go back to tors" means to start over again, as in counting. Same as going "back to square one."

I've made so many math errors I'll have to go back to tors.

by CanberraDan March 11, 2008

orient

The word which most people mean when they say orientate.

Turn the map over and orient it toward that landmark.

by CanberraDan March 12, 2008

girt

Past tense of gird, as in "gird your loins." Seldom used except for a line in the Australian National Anthem.

"Our home is girt by sea."

by CanberraDan March 12, 2008