"torchiere" meaning in All languages combined

See torchiere on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: torchieres [plural]
Etymology: From French torchère (“floor lamp”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|torchère||floor lamp}} French torchère (“floor lamp”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} torchiere (plural torchieres)
  1. A floor lamp with a bowl on top for reflecting light upwards. Categories (topical): Light sources
    Sense id: en-torchiere-en-noun-dySxEHbu Disambiguation of Light sources: 68 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 58 42
  2. A large ornamental candelabrum. Categories (topical): Furniture
    Sense id: en-torchiere-en-noun-Yf59QD0c Disambiguation of Furniture: 40 60
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: torchère, torchière, torchier

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