Meaning

4 senses
  1. Someone who carries a torch.

  2. (slang)A cutting-torch wielder, a possible member of a safe-cracking team.

  3. (slang)An arsonist who specifically ignites fires.

  4. A member of a firefighting team who ignites back fires.

Origin

From torch + -man.

From torch + -man.

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Forms

plural: torchmen
Singulartorchman
Pluraltorchmen

irregular · Lesson

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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