torcia

Definitions of torcia
  1. noun
    a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
    synonyms: fiaccola, lampada portatile, pila elettrica
  2. noun
    a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame
    synonyms: cero
    see moresee less
    type of:
    bruciatore
    an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)
  3. noun
    a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
  4. noun
    tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘torcia'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family