torchère

[ tawr-shair ]

noun

1. a tall stand for a candelabrum.
2. torchiere.

torchère

/ tɔːˈʃɛə /

noun

1. a tall narrow stand for holding a candelabrum

Word History and Origins

Origin of torchère¹

1905–10; < French, equivalent to torche torch ¹ + -ère, variant of -ière, feminine of -ier -ier ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of torchère¹

C20: from French, from torche torch