What does "blowtorch" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "blowtorch"?

Common synonyms include: torch, acetylene welder, blast lamp, blowlamp, blowpipe, burner.

Pronounced //ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃ//.

/ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃ/ noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Noun

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

"Have you ever lighted a cigarette with a blowtorch?"

From blow + torch.