torchman

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noun

Someone who carries a torch.

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Meanings

nountorchman (plural torchmen)

plural torchmen

  1. Someone who carries a torch.
  2. slangA cutting-torch wielder, a possible member of a safe-cracking team.
  3. slangAn arsonist who specifically ignites fires.
  4. businessA member of a firefighting team who ignites back fires.

Origin

From torch + -man.

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Cite this entry
APA

torchman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torchman

MLA

“torchman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torchman. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “torchman,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torchman.

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