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torch

N คบไฟ ไต้ light flare kob-fai

torch

N สิ่ง ที่ ทำให้เกิด เปลวไฟ sing-ti-tam-hai-koed-poi-fai

torch

N ไฟฉาย flashlight fai-chai

torch

VT วางเพลิง เผา จุดไฟ wang-plong

torchbearer

N ผู้ ถือ คบเพลิง phu-tue-kob-plong

torchlight

N แสงไฟ ฉาย คบเพลิง

torchwood

N ต้นไม้ ที่ นำมา ทำ คบเพลิง หรือ ไต้ ได้

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

TORCH

n.[L. torqueo, tortus.] A light or luminary formed of some combustible substance, as of resinous wood or of candles. They light the nuptial torch.

TORCH-BEARER

n.[torch and bear. ] One whose office is to carry a torch.

TORCHER

n.One that gives light. [Not used. ]

TORCH-LIGHT

n.[torch and light. ] The light of a torch or of torches. 1. A light kindled to supply the want of the sun.

TORCH-THISTLE

n.A plant of the genus Cactus. The common name of a subdivision of the genus Cactus, called also cereus, from cera, wax, from the resemblance of the stems to a wax candle. Torch-thistle is from the prickly stems, used by the Indians for torches.

TORCH-WORT

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

TORCH

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. ]

Defn: 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.

TORCHBEARER

TORCHBEARER Torch "bear `er, n.

Defn: One whose office it is to carry a torch.

TORCHER

TORCHER Torch "er, n.

Defn: One who gives light with a torch, or as if with a torch. [Obs. ] Shak.

TORCHLIGHT

TORCHLIGHT Torch "light `, n.

Defn: The light of a torch, or of torches. Also adjectively; as, a torchlight procession.

TORCHON LACE

TORCHON LACE Tor "chon lace ` Etym: [F. torchon a kind of coarse napkin. ]

Defn: a simple thread lace worked upon a pillow with coarse thread; also, a similar lace made by machinery.

TORCHON PAPER

TORCHON PAPER Tor "chon pa "per. [F. papier torchon. ]

Defn: Paper with a rough surface; esp. , handmade paper of great hardness for the use of painters in water colors.

TORCH RACE

TORCH RACE Torch race.

Defn: A race by men carrying torches, as in ancient Greece.

TORCHWOOD

TORCHWOOD Torch "wood `, n. (Bot. )

Defn: The inflammable wood of certain trees (Amyris balsamifera, A. Floridana, etc. ); also, the trees themselves.

TORCHWORT

TORCHWORT Torch "wort `, n. (Bot. )

Defn: The common mullein, the stalks of which, dipped in suet, anciently served for torches. Called also torch, and hig-taper.

New American Oxford Dictionary

torch

torch |tôrCH tɔrtʃ | ▶noun 1 chiefly historical a portable means of illumination such as a piece of wood or cloth soaked in tallow or an oil lamp on a pole, sometimes carried ceremonially. • (usu. the torch ) used to refer to a valuable quality, principle, or cause that needs to be protected and maintained: mountain warlords carried the torch of Greek independence. • a blowtorch. • informal an arsonist. 2 British term for flashlight ( sense 1 ). ▶verb [ with obj. ] informal set fire to: the shops had been looted and torched. PHRASES carry a torch for suffer from unrequited love for. put to the torch (or put a torch to ) destroy by burning. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French torche, from Latin torqua, variant of torques ‘necklace, wreath, ’ from torquere ‘to twist. ’ The current verb sense was originally US slang and dates from the 1930s.

torchbearer

torch bear er |ˈtôrCHˌbe (ə )rər ˈtɔrtʃˌbɛrər | ▶noun a person who carries a ceremonial torch. • a person who leads or inspires others in working toward a valued goal.

torchière

tor chière |tôrˈSHer, tôrˈSHē -er tɔrˈʃɛ (ə )r |(also torchère ) ▶noun a tall ornamental flat-topped stand, traditionally used as a stand for a candlestick. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: French, from torche (see torch ).

torchlight

torch light |ˈtôrCHˌlīt ˈtɔrtʃˌlaɪt | ▶noun the light of a torch or torches. DERIVATIVES torch lit |-lit |adjective

torchon lace

tor chon lace |ˈtôrSHän ˌtɔrʃɑnˈleɪs | ▶noun coarse bobbin lace with geometric designs. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French, literally ‘duster, dishcloth, ’ from torcher ‘to wipe. ’

torch song

torch song ▶noun a sad or sentimental song, typically about unrequited love. DERIVATIVES torch sing er noun ORIGIN 1920s: torch from the phrase ‘carry a torch for ’ (see torch ).

Oxford Dictionary

torch

torch |tɔːtʃ | ▶noun 1 Brit. a portable battery-powered electric lamp. • chiefly historical a portable means of illumination such as a piece of wood or cloth soaked in tallow and ignited, sometimes carried ceremonially. • [ in sing. ] used to refer to a valuable quality, principle, or cause, which needs to be protected and maintained: mountain warlords carried the torch of Greek independence. 2 chiefly N. Amer. a blowlamp. 3 US informal an arsonist. ▶verb [ with obj. ] informal set fire to: the shops had been looted and torched. PHRASES carry a torch for suffer from unrequited love for. put to the torch (or put a torch to ) destroy by burning. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French torche, from Latin torqua, variant of torques ‘necklace, wreath ’, from torquere ‘to twist ’. The current verb sense was originally US slang and dates from the 1930s.

torchbearer

torchbearer ▶noun a person who carries a ceremonial torch. • a person who leads or inspires others in working towards a valued goal: some of the original feminist torchbearers.

torchère

torchère |tɔːˈʃɛː | ▶noun a tall ornamental flat-topped stand, traditionally used as a stand for a candlestick. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: French, from torche (see torch ).

torchlight

torch |light |ˈtɔːtʃlʌɪt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the light of a torch or torches. DERIVATIVES torchlit adjective

torchon

torchon |ˈtɔːʃ (ə )n |(also torchon lace ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] coarse bobbin lace with geometrical designs. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French, literally ‘duster, dishcloth ’, from torcher ‘to wipe ’.

torch song

torch song ▶noun a sad or sentimental love song, typically about unrequited love. DERIVATIVES torch singer noun

American Oxford Thesaurus

torch

torch noun a torch at each turret: light, flame; historical cresset, flambeau, lantern. ▶verb informal one of the stores had been torched: burn, set fire to, set on fire, set alight, incinerate, put a match to.

Oxford Thesaurus

torch

torch noun 1 he clicked on the torch and a weak beam shone forth: lamp, light, flashlight, beacon; rare illuminant, flambeau. 2 he held a wolf at bay using a flaming torch: firebrand, brand; lantern, candle, taper; historical link, cresset. ▶verb informal one of the shacks had been torched: burn, set fire to, set on fire, set light to, set alight, incinerate, ignite, kindle, put /set a match to, light, start, touch off; reduce to ashes, destroy by fire.

Duden Dictionary

Torchance

Tor chan ce Substantiv, feminin Sport , die |T o rchance |Chance, ein Tor 2b zu erzielen

French Dictionary

torche

torche n. f. nom féminin Flambeau rudimentaire. : Les marcheurs se sont fabriqué des torches avec des bâtons. LOCUTION Torche électrique. Lampe de poche.

torcher

torcher v. tr. verbe transitif 1 familier Essuyer avec un linge pour nettoyer. 2 familier Bâcler. : Ce travail a été torché, il faut tout reprendre. aimer

torchère

torchère n. f. nom féminin Appareil d ’éclairage sur pied ou en applique dont la source lumineuse est généralement dirigée vers le haut.

torchon

torchon n. m. nom masculin Morceau de toile dont on se sert pour essuyer la vaisselle, pour nettoyer. LOCUTION Le torchon brûle. figuré Mésentente. : Le torchon brûle entre la direction et les employés.

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

torch

torch /tɔː r tʃ /〖語源は「よじれたもの」〗名詞複～es /-ɪz /C 1 たいまつ , トーチ ▸ the Olympic torch オリンピックの (聖火 )トーチ 2 ｟主に英｠懐中電灯 (｟米｠flashlight )▸ shine a torch on A Aを懐中電灯で照らす 3 ｟米｠(溶接用の )ブローランプ (blowtorch ).4 (知識文化などの )光, ともしび .5 ｟米俗｠放火者 [犯人 ].c à rry a t ó rch for A ｟やや古｠A 〈人〉にひそかに恋焦がれる [あこがれる ].c à rry the t ó rch of A A 〈思想運動など〉がなくならないようがんばる, Aのために熱心に活動する .p à ss (on ) the t ó rch to A A 〈人世代〉にバトンを渡す, やっている仕事をまかせる .動詞他動詞｟くだけて主に報道｠〈建物など〉に放火する .～́ r à ce 〘古代ギリシャ〙たいまつリレー .～́ s ì nger トーチソング歌手 .～́ s ò ng トーチソング〘失恋や片思いの感傷的な歌〙.

torchbearer

t ó rch b è arer 名詞 C たいまつ持ち ; 指導者 .

torchlight

t ó rch l ì ght 名詞 U たいまつの光 .