electric torch
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electric torch — noun Britain : flashlight d * * * Brit. torch1 (def. 4). [1870 75] * * * electric torch, British. a flashlight: »Jean took a turn at trying to stop lorries using an electric torch (Cape Times) … Useful english dictionary
electric torch — flashlight … English contemporary dictionary
torch — n. & v. n. 1 (also electric torch) Brit. a portable battery powered electric lamp. 2 a a piece of wood, cloth, etc., soaked in tallow and lighted for illumination. b any similar lamp, e.g. an oil lamp on a pole. 3 a source of heat, illumination,… … Useful english dictionary
torch — ► NOUN 1) Brit. a portable battery powered electric lamp. 2) chiefly historical a piece of wood or cloth soaked in tallow and ignited. 3) something valuable which needs to be protected and maintained: the torch of freedom. 4) chiefly N. Amer. a… … English terms dictionary
torch — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (BrE) electric light ⇨ See also ↑flashlight ADJECTIVE ▪ powerful ▪ electric VERB + TORCH ▪ carry, have … Collocations dictionary
torch — n. portable electric light (BE; AE has flashlight) 1) to turn on a torch 2) to flash, shine a torch on burning stick 3) to light a torch 4) to bear a torch device used to produce a very hot flame 5) a welding torch misc. 6) to put smt. to the… … Combinatory dictionary
torch — [[t]tɔ͟ː(r)tʃ[/t]] torches, torching, torched 1) N COUNT A torch is a small electric light which is powered by batteries and which you can carry in your hand. [BRIT] (in AM, use flashlight) 2) N COUNT A torch is a long stick with burning material … English dictionary
torch — I UK [tɔː(r)tʃ] / US [tɔrtʃ] noun [countable] Word forms torch : singular torch plural torches * 1) British a small electric light operated by batteries that you hold in your hand. The American word is flashlight Don t shine your torch straight… … English dictionary
torch — torch1 [to:tʃ US to:rtʃ] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: torche bunch of twisted straws, torch , from Vulgar Latin torca] 1.) BrE a small electric lamp that you carry in your hand American Equivalent: flashlight ▪ We shone our torches… … Dictionary of contemporary English
torch — noun 1》 Brit. a portable battery powered electric lamp. 2》 chiefly historical a portable means of illumination such as a piece of wood soaked in tallow and ignited. 3》 a valuable quality, principle, or cause, which needs to be protected and… … English new terms dictionary
