blowtorch

English

/ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃ/, /ˈbloʊˌtɔɹtʃ/

noun
Definitions
  • A tool which projects a controlled stream of a highly flammable gas over a spark in order to produce a controlled flame.

Etymology

Compound from English blow (bloom, blue, alteration of below, flower, fellate, blossom) + English torch.

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torch

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