torchern.1
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the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > torch > [noun] > one who carries
torch-bearer1538
mussalchee1610
torchera1616
torch-mana1618
mussal1852
flambeau-bearer1859
torch-carrier1864
a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) ii. i. 162 Ere twice the horses of the sunne shall bring Their fiery torcher his diurnall ring. View more context for this quotation
2. One who fishes by torchlight: see torch v.1 3. U.S.
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1891 in Cent. Dict.
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torchern.2
A workman employed in torching.
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society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > builder > [noun] > roofer > tiler or slater > involved in specific process
torcher1851
1851 T. H. Turner Some Acct. Domest. Archit. I. 25 The wages of workmen.., as..mud-plasterers, torchers, excavators, and barrow-men.
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torchern.3
U.S. slang.
= torch singer n. at torch n. Compounds.
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society > leisure > the arts > music > musician > singer > singer of other types of music > [noun] > others
mourner1631
catcher1652
monodist1751
pennill singer1784
folk-singer1898
moaner1927
bluesman1930
calypsonian1934
torch singer1934
lieder-singer1936
torcher1940
country singer1953
protest singer1966
ragga1997
1940 R. Chandler Farewell, my Lovely xli. 317 A handsome..torcher who could sing as if she meant it.
1975 J. Gores Hammett xxii. 147 A colored band..was backing a torcher.
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