torchiere

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French torchère (“floor lamp”).

Noun

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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