torso
noun
tor·so
ˈtȯr-(ˌ)sō 
plural torsos or torsi
ˈtȯr-ˌsē
1
: the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
2
: a sculptured representation of the trunk of a human body
3
: something (such as a piece of writing) that is mutilated or left unfinished
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“Torso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/torso. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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