torii

noun

1. A traditional Japanese gate at Shinto shrines, symbolically marking the transition from the profane to the sacred.

   “The torii marks the entrance to the sacred grounds of a shrine. There are a variety of types of torii, each with a unique history. Regardless of origin, the torii is inseparably identified with the image of Shinto.”

2. (form-of, misspelling, plural)plural of torus

   “So as long as the surface gravity is big enough (by having a small r) this will overcome the centrifugal acceleration and stuff will indeed stay down. But things are much harder to guess for small radius torii.”