torchère

English

Noun

torchère (plural torchères)

  1. Alternative spelling of torchiere.

French

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔʁ.ʃɛʁ/
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  • Hyphenation: tor‧chère

Noun

torchère f (plural torchères)

  1. standard lamp
  2. floor lamp, torchiere
    Synonym: lampe à pied

Descendants

  • → Russian: торше́р (toršér)

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