blowtorch

American  

[bloh-tawrch] / ˈbloʊˌtɔrtʃ /

noun

1. a small portable apparatus that gives an extremely hot gasoline flame intensified by a blast, used especially in metalworking.

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verb (used with object)

1. to weld, burn, or ignite with or as with a blowtorch.

blowtorch British  

/ ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃ /

noun

1. a small burner that produces a very hot flame, used to remove old paint, melt soft metal, etc

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Etymology

Origin of blowtorch

First recorded in 1905–10; blow ² + torch ¹

Example Sentences

The thief then used a blowtorch to open a display case holding 13 pounds of gold nuggets from Bolivia, Russia, Guyana, Australia and the U.S., making off with an estimated $1.73 million in gold.

From The Wall Street Journal

The gang had ruptured the lorry's fuel tank and there was a blowtorch near by, he said.

From BBC

Blasting cockroaches - with blowtorches or homemade flamethrowers - have emerged as a novel way of getting rid of house pests, made popular by videos on social media.

From BBC

Also discovered at the scene were blowtorches, three knives and a pair of scissors.

From BBC

Knives, blowtorches and scissors were also found at the scene.

From BBC