Tōrch, n.

n. [Fr. torche, Pr. torcha, It. torcia, Sp. entorcha, antorcha, Pg. tocha, O. Fr. tortis, torteis, Pr. tortis, L. Lat. tortisus, D. toorts, from Lat. torquere, tortum, to twist, because it is twisted like a rope, Lat. tortum.] A light or luminary formed of some combustible substance, as of resinous wood; a large candle or flambeau.

They light the nuptial torch. Milton.