Lexic.us

Definition of Torch

1. Verb. Burn maliciously, as by arson. "The madman torched the barns"

2. Noun. A light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance.

3. Noun. Tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches.

4. Noun. A small portable battery-powered electric lamp.

5. Noun. A burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame.

Definition of Torch

1. n. 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.

Definition of Torch

1. Noun. A stick with a flame on one end used as a light source. ¹

2. Noun. (Australia New Zealand British) A portable source of electric light. ¹

3. Verb. To set fire to, especially using a torch (1) above. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Torch

1. to set on fire [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Medical Definition of Torch

1. 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. See Thistle. Origin: 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Torch

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