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torchier

British  
/ ˈtɔːtʃɪə /

noun

  1. a standing lamp with a bowl for casting light upwards and so giving all-round indirect illumination

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Etymology

Origin of torchier

C20: from torchère

Example Sentences

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It just gets torchier as that love goes unrequited.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2023

Ms. May followed through, torchier than ever, and Mr. Beck’s guitar escalated again, screaming and slicing.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2011

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