Meanings
plural headtorches · alternative head torch · alternative head-torch
- A torch (flashlight) worn on the head, thus leaving the hands free.
Of course, the wires and terminals are not colour-coded. Both are black and neither had labels. And the technicians were working at night with just their headtorches for illumination.
2023 November 15, Philip Haigh, “Near-miss reveals why proper testing is absolutely critical”, in RAIL, number 996, page 521 more example
Unless you’re glamping – which, let’s face it, bears little relation to camping bar the fact that the two words rhyme – there are a few bits of essential kit you’ll need: sleeping bag and mat, tent, headtorch and suncream.
2015 July 9, Tess Riley, “From wild camping to festivals: have a sustainable student summer”, in The Guardian
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