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▪ I. torcher1|ˈtɔːtʃə(r)|
[f. torch v.1 + -er1.]
†1. One who gives light, as by carrying a torch. Obs. rare—1.
1601Shakes. All's Well ii. i. 165 Ere twice the horses of the sunne shall bring Their fiery torcher his diurnall ring.
2. One who fishes by torch-light: see torch v.1 3. U.S.
1891in Cent. Dict.
▪ II. ˈtorcher2
[f. torch v.2 + -er1.]
A workman employed in torching.
1851Turner Dom. Archit. I. 25 The wages of workmen.., as..mud-plasterers, torchers, excavators, and barrow-men.
▪ III. ˈtorcher3 U.S. slang.
[f. torch n. + -er1.]
= torch singer s.v. torch n. 3.
1940R. Chandler Farewell, my Lovely xli. 317 A handsome..torcher who could sing as if she meant it. 1975J. Gores Hammett xxii. 147 A colored band..was backing a torcher. |