torchiere

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torchiere

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From French torchère (“floor lamp”).

noun torchieres · torchère · torchière · torchier

A floor lamp with a bowl on top for reflecting light upwards.
Similar: floor lamp, standard lamp, torch lamp
A large ornamental candelabrum.

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@misc{torchiere_2026,
  title = {torchiere},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/torchiere},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}