"torchiere" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: torchieres [plural], torchère [alternative], torchière [alternative], torchier [alternative]
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. Synonyms: floor lamp, standard lamp, torch lamp
    Sense id: en-torchiere-en-noun-dySxEHbu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Light sources Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3 Disambiguation of Light sources: 95 5
  2. A large ornamental candelabrum.
    Sense id: en-torchiere-en-noun-Yf59QD0c Categories (other): Furniture Disambiguation of Furniture: 35 65

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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