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torch
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/tɔːtʃ/A portable light source, typically consisting of a stick with a flammable material at one end that is ignited, or a battery-powered electric light.
torch lily
nounC1
/ˈtɔːtʃ ˌlaɪ.li/A tall, perennial flowering plant (genus Kniphofia) with dense, torch-like spikes of brightly colored, tubular flowers, native to Africa.
torch singer
nounC2
/ˈtɔːtʃ ˌsɪŋə/A female singer who specializes in performing torch songs, typically characterized by emotional, sad, or sentimental lyrics about unrequited love.
torch song
nounC1
/ˈtɔːtʃ sɒŋ/A popular song, typically sung by a woman, about love that is unrequited or has ended painfully.
torchbearer
nounLow to medium
/ˈtɔːtʃˌbeərə/A person who carries a torch, especially in a ceremonial procession.
torchere
nounLow
/tɔːˈʃɛə/A tall floor lamp with a bowl-shaped fixture that directs light upward.
torchier
nounLow
/ˈtɔː.tʃi.eɪ/A tall floor lamp with a bowl-shaped fixture that directs light upward, often used for ambient lighting.
torchiere
nounC1
/ˌtɔːʃˈɛə/A tall, floor-standing lamp with a bowl-shaped light fixture that directs light upward toward the ceiling.
torchlight
nounmedium
/ˈtɔːtʃlaɪt/The light emitted from a torch, typically a handheld light source such as a flashlight or flame torch.
torchon lace
nounLow
/ˈtɔːʃən leɪs/A type of handmade bobbin lace characterized by simple, geometric patterns.
torchwood
nounRare
/ˈtɔːtʃwʊd/A type of tree or shrub belonging to the genus Amyris, known for its resinous, flammable wood.
tordesillas
nounLow
/ˌtɔːdəˈsiːjəs/A town in Spain; historically refers to the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494).
tore
verbB1
/tɔː(r)/The past tense of 'tear' (verb), meaning to pull or rip something apart or into pieces, often with force.
toreador
nounlow
/ˌtɒr.i.əˈdɔːr/a bullfighter, especially in Spanish bullfighting
toreador fresco, the
nounExtremely Rare / Non-Standard / Inventive
/ˌtɒrɪəˈdɔː ˈfreskəʊ/A specific, whimsical, and rare noun phrase that humorously personifies the experience of a sudden, cool breeze (often from an opening door or window) as a daring matador-like figure. It is a fanciful, invented, or niche expression, not a standard lexical item.
toreador pants
nounplural-nounLow
/ˌtɒr.i.əˈdɔː ˈpænts/A style of women's pants that are tight-fitting from the waist to the knee and then flare out widely to the ankle.
torelli
nounRare
/tɔːˈrɛli/A proper noun, typically a surname or brand name, often of Italian origin.
torenia
nounVery Low
/təˈriːniə/A genus of tropical and subtropical flowering plants, commonly known as wishbone flowers, known for their colorful, trumpet-shaped blooms.
torero
nounLow
/təˈreərəʊ/A bullfighter, especially one who fights on foot in a bullfight.
toreutics
nounVery Low
/tɒˈruːtɪks/The art or process of working in metal, especially by embossing, chasing, or engraving.

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