Phrase Hound found 4 phrases and 45 compound words that contain tories. The most common are listed below. Open tories in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 4
- High Toriesplural of High Tory: A supporter of a very traditionalist form of conservatism in line with the Toryism that originated in the 17th century, favouring a hierarchical society over utopian equality.
- Tories on bikesMembers or supporters of a Green Party who are politically conservative.
- shy Toriesplural of shy Tory: A person who intends to vote for the Conservative Party but who does not reveal this fact when polled.
- Tartan Toriesplural of Tartan Tory: A member or supporter of the Scottish National Party, connoting sentimentality or old-fashionedness.
Compound words 45
- territoriesplural of territory: A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.
- historiesplural of history: The aggregate of past events, both unrecorded and recorded.
- factoriesplural of factory: A building or other place where manufacturing takes place.
- victoriesplural of victory: The condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort; (countable) an instance of this.
- signatoriesplural of signatory: One who signs or has signed something.
- lavatoriesplural of lavatory: A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly
- crematoriesplural of crematory: Pertaining to the act of cremating bodies.
- photostoriesplural of photostory: A story illustrated with sequential photographs in the manner of a comic strip.
- oratoriesplural of oratory: A private chapel or prayer room.
- backstoriesplural of backstory: The previous experiences and life of a person, specifically (narratology, especially in film, television) a character in a dramatic work.