See Also: torchere(dictionary)

centipede (iou) and torchere (iou)


centipede (iou)



centipede noun. Also centipee. M17.
[French centipede or Latin centipeda, formed as CENTI- + ped-, pes foot.]
Any of numerous predatory terrestrial arthropods belonging to the class Chilopoda, having an elongated body with many segments most of which bear a pair of legs.

torchere (iou)



torchere noun. Pl. pronounced same. E20.
[French, formed as TORCH noun.]
A tall ornamental flat-topped stand for a candlestick.