torch

torch
{{11}}torch (n.) late 13c., from O.Fr. torche, originally "twisted thing," hence "torch formed of twisted tow dipped in wax," probably from V.L. *torca, alteration of L.L. torqua, variant of classical L. torques "collar of twisted metal," from torquere "to twist" (see THWART (Cf. thwart)). In Britain, also applied to the battery-driven version (in U.S., flashlight). Torch song is 1927 ("My Melancholy Baby," performed by Tommy Lyman, is said to have been the first so called), from carry a torch "suffer an unrequited love" (also 1927), an obscure notion from Broadway slang.
{{12}}torch (v.) "set fire to," 1931, from TORCH (Cf. torch) (n.). Related: Torched; torching.

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  • Torch (MC) — Torch (engl.: Fackel; auch Torchmann, Torchkinski, MC Torch oder DJ Haitian Star), (* 29. September 1971), mit bürgerlichem Namen Frederik Hahn, war der erste deutsche MC, der Mitte der 1980er Jahre in Heidelberg mit dem deutschen Sprechgesang… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • TORCH — (englisch ‚Fackel‘, im britischen Englisch auch ‚Taschenlampe‘) bezeichnet: Torch (Rapper) (bürgerlich Frederik Hahn; * 1971), deutscher Hip Hop Musiker Torch (Band), schwedische Hardrock Band Operation Torch, anglo amerikanische Invasion nach… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • torch — ► NOUN 1) Brit. a portable battery powered electric lamp. 2) chiefly historical a piece of wood or cloth soaked in tallow and ignited. 3) something valuable which needs to be protected and maintained: the torch of freedom. 4) chiefly N. Amer. a… …   English terms dictionary

  • Torch — (t[^o]rch), n. [OE. torche, F. torche a torch, rag, wisp, pad; probably from a derivative of L. torquere, tortum, to twist, because twisted like a rope; cf. F. torcher to rub, wipe, It. topcia a torch, torciare to wrap, twist, OF. torse a torse.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Torch — (englisch ‚Fackel‘, im britischen Englisch auch ‚Taschenlampe‘) bezeichnet: Torch (Rapper) (bürgerlich Frederik Hahn; * 1971), deutscher Hip Hop Musiker Torch (Band), schwedische Hardrock Band Operation Torch, anglo amerikanische Invasion nach… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • torch — [tôrch] n. [ME < OFr torche < VL * torca, twisted object, for L torqua < torquere, to twist: see TORSION] 1. a portable light consisting of a long piece of resinous wood, or twisted tow dipped in tallow, etc., flaming at one end; link;… …   English World dictionary

  • Torch — Torch, 2004 Torch (aussi appelé Torchmann, Torchkinski, MC Torch ou bien [1]DJ Haitian Star), né le 29 septembre 1971, de son vrai nom Frederik Hahn, est le premier MC allemand à avoir écrit des textes dans sa langue maternelle. Il débute dans le …   Wikipédia en Français

  • torch|y — «TR chee», adjective, torch|i|er, tch|i|est. of, having to do with, or characteristic of a torch song or a torch singer: »Pop tunes of a torchy temper, sung with a fine ear for theatrical effect (Time) …   Useful english dictionary

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  • torch — torch; torch·man; torch·er; …   English syllables

  • torch — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (BrE) electric light ⇨ See also ↑flashlight ADJECTIVE ▪ powerful ▪ electric VERB + TORCH ▪ carry, have …   Collocations dictionary

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