TOURACO
Tou*ra"co, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Same as Turacou.
TOURBILLION
Tour*bil"lion, n. Etym: [F. torbillion a whirlwind, tourbillion, fr.
L. turbo, -inis, a whirl, whirlwind.]
Defn: An ornamental firework which turns round, when in the air, so as to form a scroll of fire. G. Francis.
TOURING CAR
Tour"ing car.
Defn: An automobile designed for touring; specif., a roomy car, not a limousine, for five or more passengers.
TOURIST
Tour"ist, n.
Defn: One who makes a tour, or performs a journey in a circuit.
TOURMALINE
Tour"ma*line, n. Etym: [F. tourmaline, cf. It. turmalina, tormalina,
NL. turmalina, turmalinus; all fr. tournamal, a name given to this
stone in Ceylon.] (Min.)
Defn: A mineral occurring usually in three-sided or six-sided prisms terminated by rhombohedral or scalenohedral planes. Black tourmaline (schorl) is the most common variety, but there are also other varieties, as the blue (indicolite), red (rubellite), also green, brown, and white. The red and green varieties when transparent are valued as jewels. [Written also turmaline .]