A torch, firebrand. Obsolete.
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| 释义 | the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > torch > [noun] (58) blazec1000 A torch, firebrand. Obsolete. torchc1290 A light to be carried in the hand, consisting of a stick of resinous wood, or of twisted hemp or similar material soaked with tallow, resin, or… lampa1382 Used for torch; (in quots. 1722 1848 –9 with allusion, after Plato Legg. 776 b and Lucret. ii. 79, to the Grecian torch-race: see lampadedromy, n.). flambec1430 A torch. shaft?c1450 A pole, flagstaff; spec. †a may-pole; also †the pole on which the candle lighted at the ‘new fire’ was carried in the ceremonies of Easter Eve… cresset1578 transferred and figurative; cf. torch, n. brandon?1614 A torch. literal and figurative. (Frequent in Drummond.) mussal1698 A torch. Also: †a torch-bearer (cf. mussalchee, n.). Also mussal torch. ruffy1793 A rough light made from a rag wick dipped in tallow; (also) a dried root or the like used as a rude torch. Cf. ruff, n.1 torch-brand1825 bug1924 North American. A small makeshift lantern. Also: a torch. Cf. bug light n. (b) at compounds 2b. Now rare. Subcategories:— type of (1) — small (3) — wooden (10) — bundle of straw used as (2) — wax torch (3) — for lighting people across the streets (2) — electric torch (10) — staff or holder for (3) — one who carries (13) |
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