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One who gives light with a torch, or as if with a torch. [Obs.] Shak.

The light of a torch, or of torches. Also adjectively; as, a torchlight procession.

a simple thread lace worked upon a pillow with coarse thread; also, a similar lace made by machinery.

Paper with a rough surface; esp., handmade paper of great hardness for the use of painters in water colors.

The inflammable wood of certain trees (Amyris balsamifera, A. Floridana, etc.); also, the trees themselves.

The common mullein, the stalks of which, dipped in suet, anciently served for torches. Called also torch, and hig-taper.

Same as Torus.

A bullfighter.

A ring for fastening a hawk's leash to the jesses; also, a ring affixed to the collar of a dog, etc. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A description of sculpture such as bas-relief in metal.

The art or the description of scupture such as bas-relief in metal; toreumatography.

In relief; pertaining to sculpture in relief, especially of metal; also, pertaining to chasing such as surface ornamentation in metal.

The saibling. [Prov. Eng.]

A species of Turnix (Turnix sylvatica) native of Spain and Northen Africa.

Of or pertaining to Turin. -- n. sing. & pl.

An engine for casting stones. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.

One who, or that which, torments; a tormentor.

Full of torment; causing, or accompainied by, torment; excruciating. [R.] Tillotson.

A rosaceous herb (Potentilla Tormentilla), the root of which is used as a powerful astringent, and for alleviating gripes, or tormina, in diarrhea.

Causing torment; as, a tormenting dream. -- Tor*ment"ing*ly, adv.