burning torch
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burning torch — noun : a gas torch with an intensely hot oxidizing flame that is used for cutting metal by burning … Useful english dictionary
torch — n. & v. n. 1 (also electric torch) Brit. a portable battery powered electric lamp. 2 a a piece of wood, cloth, etc., soaked in tallow and lighted for illumination. b any similar lamp, e.g. an oil lamp on a pole. 3 a source of heat, illumination,… … Useful english dictionary
torch·light — /ˈtoɚʧˌlaıt/ noun [noncount] 1 : the light from a burning torch The men worked by torchlight. a torchlight parade/procession 2 Brit : the light from a flashlight … Useful english dictionary
Burning Man — is an annual event held in the Black Rock Desert, in Northern Nevada. The event starts on the Monday before, and ends on the day of, the American Labor Day holiday. It takes its name from the ritual burning of a large wooden effigy on Saturday… … Wikipedia
torch — [tôrch] n. [ME < OFr torche < VL * torca, twisted object, for L torqua < torquere, to twist: see TORSION] 1. a portable light consisting of a long piece of resinous wood, or twisted tow dipped in tallow, etc., flaming at one end; link;… … English World dictionary
torch — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (BrE) electric light ⇨ See also ↑flashlight ADJECTIVE ▪ powerful ▪ electric VERB + TORCH ▪ carry, have … Collocations dictionary
torch — n. portable electric light (BE; AE has flashlight) 1) to turn on a torch 2) to flash, shine a torch on burning stick 3) to light a torch 4) to bear a torch device used to produce a very hot flame 5) a welding torch misc. 6) to put smt. to the… … Combinatory dictionary
Torch (disambiguation) — A torch is a portable burning light sourceTorch may also refer to:* Torch (band), a Norwegian rock metal band. * Torch (cocktail), a cocktail * Torch (rapper), a German rapper * TORCH infections (aka TORCHES), a medical mnemonic for maternal… … Wikipedia
torch — [[t]tɔ͟ː(r)tʃ[/t]] torches, torching, torched 1) N COUNT A torch is a small electric light which is powered by batteries and which you can carry in your hand. [BRIT] (in AM, use flashlight) 2) N COUNT A torch is a long stick with burning material … English dictionary
torch — torch1 torchable, adj. torchless, adj. torchlike, adj. /tawrch/, n. 1. a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance,… … Universalium
torch — torch1 [to:tʃ US to:rtʃ] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: torche bunch of twisted straws, torch , from Vulgar Latin torca] 1.) BrE a small electric lamp that you carry in your hand American Equivalent: flashlight ▪ We shone our torches… … Dictionary of contemporary English
