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Blowtorch

//ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃ// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tool which projects a controlled stream of a highly flammable gas over a spark in order to produce a controlled flame.
  2. 2
    a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame wordnet
  3. 3
    A jet fighter. US, slang

    "When the firecan jockeys have flown their blowtorches some 100,000 miles, the doctors take over for the ground physical."

Verb
  1. 1
    To apply a blowtorch to (something). transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From blow + torch.

Etymology 2

From blow + torch.

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