SCORCHER


Meaning of SCORCHER in English

/ ˈskɔːtʃə(r); NAmE ˈskɔːrtʃ-/ noun ( informal )

1.

a very hot day

2.

( BrE ) (used mainly in newspapers) a very good stroke, shot, etc. in a sport :

a scorcher of a free kick

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