TORCHÈRE


Meaning of TORCHÈRE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌtȯr-ˈsher ]

noun

Etymology: French, from torche torch

Date: 1904

1. : a tall ornamental stand for a candlestick or candelabra

2. also tor·chiere -ˈsh(y)er : an electric floor lamp giving indirect light

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