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torchiere

American  
[tawr-cheer] / tɔrˈtʃɪər /
Also torchier

noun

  1. a floor lamp for indirect lighting, having its source of light within a reflecting bowl that directs the light upward.

Etymology

Origin of torchiere

Variant of torchère

Example Sentences

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A: Many styles of replacement glass shades for torchiere lamps are available.

From Washington Post

Online, new torchiere lamps with iron scrollwork and a reading light start at about the same price.

From Washington Post

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