Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

torchman

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: torch-man
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who carries a torch.

noun

A cutting-torch wielder, a possible member of a safe-cracking team.

Slang

noun

An arsonist who specifically ignites fires.

Slang

noun

A member of a firefighting team who ignites back fires.

Etymology

From torch + -man.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: torch

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

torchmen (plural)

Questions

What does torchman mean?: Someone who carries a torch.
Where does torchman come from?: From torch + -man.

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