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• torch — [[t]tɔrtʃ[/t]] n. 1) a light, usu. carried in the hand, consisting of a stick of resinous wood, tallow soaked flax, or some other flammable substance, ignited at the upper end 2) something considered as a source of illumination, enlightenment, or …   From formal English to slang

• Torch (rapper) — Torch Torch in 2004 Background information Birth name Frederik Hahn Also known as Torchmann, Torchkinski, DJ Haitian Star …   Wikipedia

• TORCH complex — (aka TORCHES or the TORCH infections) is a medical acronym for a set of 5 congenital infections (i.e. that are passed from an infected mother to her fetus). ConditionsThe infections are:# Toxoplasma gondii # Other infections, namely Hepatitis B,… …   Wikipedia

• 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 thistle — Torch 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.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• torch|fish — «TRCH FIHSH», noun, plural fish|es or (collectively) fish. a deep sea fish with a dorsal spine carrying a shiny bulb like a torch above the head …   Useful english dictionary

• Torch (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Torch Img capt = Torch at Rock Mot Rus 2007 Background = group or band Origin = Trondheim, Norway Flagicon|Norway Genre = Rock, heavy metal Years active = 1999 ndash;present Label = [http://www.kongtiki.com Kong Tiki …   Wikipedia

• torch — 01. The Vikings had brought [torches] to set fire to the enemy village. 02. The villagers used [torches] to chase the monster back to the castle. 03. When we went camping, we made [torches] using branches dipped in sap from a fir tree. 04. A… …   Grammatical examples in English

• torch — torch1 torchable, adj. torchless, adj. torchlike, adj. /tawrch/, n. 1. a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance,… …   Universalium

• Torch (juggling) — Torches are juggling props used in many toss juggling routines. Juggling torches are essentially a club or stick on which the far end is an attached wick. Wicks The two most common wicks used with juggling torches are: *Kevlar para aramid… …   Wikipedia