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    [Noun]  | "torch" | \ ˈtȯrch \


    1: a burning stick of resinous wood or twist of tow used to give light and usually carried in the hand : flambeau

    2: something (such as tradition, wisdom, or knowledge) likened to a torch as giving light or guidance

    3: any of various portable devices for emitting an unusually hot flame

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English torche, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *torca, alteration of Latin torqua something twisted, collar of twisted metal, alteration of torques; akin to Latin torquēre to twist {mat|torture:1|};

    [Noun]  | "torch singer" 


    1: a singer of torch songs

    Origin: circa 1932 ;

    [Noun]  | "torch song" 


    1: a popular sentimental song of unrequited love

    Origin: 1926 ;

     From the phrase to carry a torch for (to be in love);

    [Noun]  | "plasma torch" 


    1: a device that heats a gas by electrical means to form a plasma for high-temperature operations (such as melting metal)

    Origin: 1959 ;

    [Verb]  | "torch" 


    1: to set fire to with or as if with a torch

    Origin: 1901 ;

    [Verb]  | "car*ry" | \ ˈker-ē \


    1: to move while supporting : transport

    2: to convey by direct communication

    3: conduct, escort

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English carien "to transport by a cart, horse or other means, convey, bear in one's arms, on one's back, etc.," borrowed from Anglo-French carier, charier "to transport, bear in one's arms, carry off, drive" (continental Old French charrier, charroier, Picard & Norman carier), from carre, charre "cart, wagon, small cartload" + -ier, -oier, factitive verb suffix, going back to Latin -idiāre, originally representing variant pronunciation (or spelling variant) of -izāre {see: |-ize|-ize} ;

      * Note : The variant suffix -ier may have arisen by analogy with verbs such as prier "to ask," from Latin precārī, which had variants with -i- and -ei- (> -oi-) depending on where stress fell on inflected forms, leading to generalization of one or the other form throughout the paradigm. Modern French has both charrier and charroyer. Compare {ply:3|ply:3}.;

    [Idiom]  | "pass the torch (on)" 


    1: to give one's job, duties, etc., to another person

    [Noun]  | "torch" 


    1: a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property;


      * e.g., " ... several suspicious fires in the past few months have probably been set by the same torch "



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    [Noun]  | "torch songs" 


    [Noun]  | "torch song" 


    [Verb]  | "torch" 


    1: to set (something) on fire;


      * e.g., " ... police suspect that the owner torched the house for the insurance money "




    [Verb]  | "carry" 


    1: to support and take from one place to another;


      * e.g., " ... each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack "




    2: to wear or have on one's person;


      * e.g., " ... I always carry a camera with me so as to never miss a great shot "




    3: to bring before the public in performance or exhibition;


      * e.g., " ... all of the television networks will carry the president's speech "



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    [Phrase]  | "carry a torch (for)" 


    1: to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for;


      * e.g., " ... She still carries a torch for her husband after over 30 years of marriage. "




     [ "torch" ]

    1: Awesome, amazing, bitchin, rad... Something that is torch is beyond just being cool it is highly desirable.

      * e.g.,  ... All you can eat shrimp for $99? Hella torch bro! 

     [ "torch" ]

    1: A handy device for holding dead batteries

      * e.g.,  ... A: Do you have some dead batteries? 

     [ "torch" ]

    1: A word used instead of "lit" because it is more sophisticated and doesn't give drugs and alcohol references.

      * e.g.,  ... Damn bro that party was torch!! 

     [ "torch" ]

    1: In the British Isles, a "torch" is a flashlight.

      * e.g.,  ... To explore dark places at night, a torch may well be required. 

     [ "torch" ]

    1: (derogatory) A ridiculous haircut, generally male, characterized by wannabe southern california beach bleach blonde hair styled fractally; an outgrown haircut's final hurrah necessitating excessive ammounts of gel and/or ill-advised pomade. A bold, albeit misplaced attempt to be a "pimp".

      * e.g.,  ... Torcher 1: "What's the dillio, beeotches?" 

     [ "torch" ]

    1: A lighter which lights with a blue flame and is pressurized (meaning it "shoots out" and will "point" straight out no matter what direction the head of your lighter is facing).

      * e.g.,  ... "Where is my torch! I hate smoking my shit with a regular lighter! ...It SUCKS!" 

     [ "torch" ]

    2: ie: Think of the tool a welder uses to weld metal... only much smaller. ...yah... like that.

     [ "torch" ]

    3: Used for normal "lighter" purposes, but well liked by those who smoke their "drug of choice" out of crack pipes.

     [ "torch" ]

    4: If you are HARD CORE, you will possess the "ultimate cool" torch.

     [ "torch" ]

    5: What is this you ask?!?

     [ "torch" ]

    6: A butane soldering iron with the "torch" attachment inserted (as opposed to the "soldering" attachment).

     [ "torch" ]

    7: Oh yah.

     [ "torch" ]

    1:  Basketball slang indicating a accurate jumpshot. Describing the accurancy of a jumpshot.

      * e.g.,  ... Mike scored 50 on the Jaguars, man, dude got a torch. 

     [ "torch" ]

    1: Poke me.

      * e.g.,  ... (thinks) "so the dragon is his constant boner! how do i drag him out into the daylight? I might spend a few days in his cave first and then lure him outside with footballs and coffee. Don't forget to bring a torch and batteries." 

     [ "torch" ]

    1: British term for penis.

      * e.g.,  ... My own mother rejects me, simply for the crime of wanting men's torches in my bum-bum! Good-day! 

     [ "torch" ]

    1: flaming faggot

      * e.g.,  ... ja rule is a sick torch 

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