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torchiere

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English

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The top of a free-standing torchiere

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From French torchère (“floor lamp”).

Noun

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torchiere (plural torchieres)

  1. A floor lamp with a bowl on top for reflecting light upwards.
    Synonyms: floor lamp, standard lamp, torch lamp
  2. A large ornamental candelabrum.
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