'Torch' definitions:
Definition of 'torch'
(from WordNet)
noun
A light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
noun
Tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches [syn: common mullein, great mullein, Aaron's rod, flannel mullein, woolly mullein, torch, Verbascum thapsus]
noun
A small portable battery-powered electric lamp [syn: flashlight, torch]
noun
verb
Burn maliciously, as by arson; "The madman torched the barns"
Definition of 'Torch'
From: GCIDE
- Torch \Torch\ (t[^o]rch), n. [OE. torche, F. torche a torch, rag, wisp, pad; probably from a derivative of L. torquere, tortum, to twist, because twisted like a rope; cf. F. torcher to rub, wipe, It. topcia a torch, torciare to wrap, twist, OF. torse a torse. Cf. Torture.] A light or luminary formed of some combustible substance, as of resinous wood; a large candle or flambeau, or a lamp giving a large, flaring flame. [1913 Webster]
- They light the nuptial torch. --Milton. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]
- Torch thistle. (Bot.) See under Thistle. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'torch'
From: GCIDE
- Torchwort \Torch"wort`\, n. (Bot.) The common mullein, the stalks of which, dipped in suet, anciently served for torches. Called also torch, and hig-taper. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'torch'
From: GCIDE
- flashlight \flash"light`\ n. a portable battery-powered electric lamp, small enough to be held in one hand; -- it is most commonly cylindrical, but other forms are also made. It is called in Britain a torch
- Syn: torch. [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'torch'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acetylene welder,
- angle,
- arsonist,
- bait the hook,
- bank,
- blast lamp,
- blowpipe,
- blowtorch,
- bob,
- brand,
- burn,
- burner,
- butane lighter,
- candle,
- cigarette lighter,
- clam,
- conflagrate,
- cresset,
- dap,
- dib,
- dibble,
- drive,
- electric light bulb,
- enkindle,
- fan the flame,
- feed,
- feed the fire,
- fire,
- firebrand,
- firebug,
- fish,
- flambeau,
- flame,
- flaming torch,
- flare,
- flint,
- flint and steel,
- fly-fish,
- fusee,
- gig,
- glim,
- go fishing,
- grig,
- guddle,
- ignite,
- igniter,
- illuminant,
- illuminator,
- incandescent body,
- inflame,
- jack,
- jacklight,
- jig,
- kindle,
- lamp,
- lantern,
- light,
- light bulb,
- light source,
- light up,
- lighter,
- link,
- luminant,
- luminary,
- match,
- moon,
- net,
- portfire,
- rekindle,
- relight,
- relume,
- seine,
- set fire to,
- set on fire,
- shrimp,
- signal flare,
- source of light,
- sparker,
- spill,
- spin,
- stars,
- still-fish,
- stir the fire,
- stoke,
- stoke the fire,
- strike a light,
- sun,
- taper,
- touch off,
- trawl,
- troll,
- welder,
- welding blowpipe,
- whale