blowtorch
/ˈbloʊˌtɔrtʃ/
verb
- to apply a blowtorch to something, usually to heat, melt, or burn it.
- The chef blowtorched the meringue until it was golden brown.
- He blowtorched the old paint off the wooden door.
- They blowtorched the metal joint to make it stronger.
noun
- a tool that produces a very hot flame, used for melting metal, removing paint, or cooking.
- She lit the blowtorch and carefully caramelized the sugar on the crème brûlée.
- The plumber used a blowtorch to solder the copper pipes together.
- With a blowtorch, the artist melted glass into a beautiful sculpture.
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