Defn: The act of tearing, or the state of being torn; a rent; a fissure. Macaulay. Wear and tear. See under Wear, n.
TEARER
Tear"er, n.
Defn: One who tears or rends anything; also, one who rages or raves with violence.
TEAR-FALLING
Tear"-fall`ing, a.
Defn: Shedding tears; tender. [Poetic] "Tear-falling pity." Shak.
TEARFUL
Tear"ful, a.
Defn: Abounding with tears; weeping; shedding tears; as, tearful
eyes.
— Tear"ful*ly, adv.
— Tear"ful*ness, n.
TEARLESS
Tear"less, a.
Defn: Shedding no tears; free from tears; unfeeling.
— Tear"less*ly, adv.
— Tear"less*ness, n.
TEARPIT
Tear"pit`, n. (Anat.)