TORCH

blowtorch, torch, blowlamp

(noun) a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame

flashlight, torch

(noun) a small portable battery-powered electric lamp

torch

(noun) a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

torch

(verb) burn maliciously, as by arson; “The madman torched the barns”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

torch (plural torches)

A stick with a flame on one end, used chiefly as a light source; a similarly shaped implement with a replaceable supply of flammable material.

(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India) A portable light source powered by electricity; a flashlight.

(slang, US) An arsonist.

Short form for blowtorch or oxy-gas torch.

Synonyms

• (stick with flame at one end): brand

• (portable electric light): flashlight (US)

Verb

torch (third-person singular simple present torches, present participle torching, simple past and past participle torched)

To set fire to, especially by use of a torch (flaming stick).

Synonyms

• (set fire to): burn, firebomb, ignite, inflame, set ablaze

Anagrams

• troch.

Source: Wiktionary


Torch, n. Etym: [OE. torche, F. torche a torch, rag, wisp, pad; probably from a derivative of L. torquere, tortum, to twist, because twisted like a rope; cf. F. torcher to rub, wipe, It. topcia a torch, torciare to wrap, twist, OF. torse a torse. Cf. Torture.]

Definition: A light or luminary formed of some combustible substance, as of resinous wood; a large candle or flambeau, or a lamp giving a large, flaring flame. They light the nuptial torch. Milton. Torch thistle. (Bot.) See under Thistle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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