torchiere
[ tawr-cheer ]
/ tɔrˈtʃɪər /
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noun
a floor lamp for indirect lighting, having its source of light within a reflecting bowl that directs the light upward.
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Also torchère, tor·chier .
Origin of torchiere
Variant of torchère
Words nearby torchiere
torc, torch, torchbearer, torchère, torchier, torchiere, torchlight, torch lily, torchon lace, torch singer, torch song
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