"torchman" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-torchman.ogg [Australia] Forms: torchmen [plural]
Etymology: torch + -man Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|torch|man}} torch + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|torchmen}} torchman (plural torchmen)
  1. Someone who carries a torch. Categories (topical): Occupations
    Sense id: en-torchman-en-noun-uYHJFsTz Disambiguation of Occupations: 41 19 17 23 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -man Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 2 14 33 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 49 5 15 31 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -man: 48 5 19 27
  2. (slang) A cutting-torch wielder, a possible member of a safe-cracking team. Tags: slang Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-torchman-en-noun-Jlol07xD Disambiguation of People: 23 42 20 15
  3. (slang) An arsonist who specifically ignites fires. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-torchman-en-noun-KosbROg2
  4. (forestry) A member of a firefighting team who ignites back fires. Categories (topical): Forestry
    Sense id: en-torchman-en-noun-7UqazZ2U Topics: business, forestry

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