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tent
English
Pronunciation
- enPR: t?nt, IPA(key): /t?nt/
- (pin–pen merger) IPA(key): /t?nt/
- Homophone: tint
- (pin–pen merger) IPA(key): /t?nt/
- Rhymes: -?nt
- Homophone: tint (with pin-pen merger)
Etymology 1
From Middle English tente, borrowed from Old French tente, from Vulgar Latin *tenta (“tent”), from the feminine of Latin tentus, ptp. of tendere (“to stretch, extend”). Displaced native Middle English tild, tilt (“tent, tilt”), from Old English teld (“tent”). Compare Spanish tienda (“store, shop; tent”).
Noun
tent (plural tents)
- A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.
- (archaic) The representation of a tent used as a bearing.
- (Scotland) A portable pulpit set up outside to accommodate worshippers who cannot fit into a church.
- 1824, James Hogg, The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner:
- A splendid tent was erected on the brae north of the town, and round that the countless congregation assembled.
- 1824, James Hogg, The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner:
- A trouser tent; a piece of fabric, etc. protruding outward like a tent.
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
tent (third-person singular simple present tents, present participle tenting, simple past and past participle tented)
- (intransitive) To go camping.
- We’ll be tented at the campground this weekend.
- (cooking) To prop up aluminum foil in an inverted "V" (reminiscent of a pop-up tent) over food to reduce splatter, before putting it in the oven.
- (intransitive) To form into a tent-like shape.
- The sheet tented over his midsection.
Translations
See also
- camp
- lean-to
- lodge
- pavilion, pavillion
- pitch
- tarp
Etymology 2
From Middle English tent (“attention”), aphetic variation of attent (“attention”), from Old French atente (“attention, intention”), from Latin attenta, feminine of attentus, past participle of attendere (“to attend”).
Verb
tent (third-person singular simple present tents, present participle tenting, simple past and past participle tented)
- (archaic, Britain, Scotland, dialect) To attend to; to heed
- (archaic, Britain, Scotland, dialect) to guard; to hinder.
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Noun
tent (plural tents)
- (archaic, Britain, Scotland, dialect) Attention; regard, care.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Lydgate to this entry?)
- (archaic) Intention; design.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Halliwell to this entry?)
Etymology 3
From Middle English tente (“a probe”), from Middle French tente, deverbal of tenter, from Latin tent?re (“to probe, test”), alteration of tempt?re (“to test, probe, tempt”).
Noun
tent (plural tents)
- (medicine) A roll of lint or linen, or a conical or cylindrical piece of sponge or other absorbent, used chiefly to dilate a natural canal, to keep open the orifice of a wound, or to absorb discharges.
- (medicine) A probe for searching a wound.
Verb
tent (third-person singular simple present tents, present participle tenting, simple past and past participle tented)
- (medicine, sometimes figuratively) To probe or to search with a tent; to keep open with a tent.
- to tent a wound
Etymology 4
From Spanish tinto (“deep-colored”), from Latin tinctus, past participle of tingo (“to dye”). More at tinge, tint, tinto. Compare claret (“French red wine”), also from color.
Noun
tent (plural tents)
- (archaic) A kind of wine of a deep red color, chiefly from Galicia or Malaga in Spain; called also tent wine, and tinta.
See also
- claret, hock, sack
Anagrams
- Nett, nett
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch tente, from Old French tente, from Vulgar Latin *tenta or *tenda.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t?nt/
- Hyphenation: tent
- Rhymes: -?nt
Noun
tent m (plural tenten, diminutive tentje n)
- tent (for camping, special occasions, etc.)
- pavillion
- Synonym: paviljoen
- (informal, Dutch, often in compounds) a building, especially one used for commercial purposes
- Synonym: keet
Derived terms
- circustent
- hottentottententententoonstelling
- kermistent
Norwegian Bokmål
Verb
tent
- past participle of tenne
Southern Kam
Adjective
tent
- short
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torch
English
Etymology
From Middle English torche, from Old French torche, from Vulgar Latin *torca, from torqua, from Latin torqu?s, torqu?s (“wreath”), from torque? (“twist”, verb).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /t??t?/
- (US) IPA(key): /t??t?/
- Rhymes: -??(?)t?
Noun
torch (plural torches)
- A stick with a flame on one end, used chiefly as a light source; a similarly shaped implement with a replaceable supply of flammable material.
- 1984 June–July, Frances A. Harmon, The Olympic Games - For Good and All, Ebony Jr, page 18,
- Eleven days before the start of the Games, a flaming torch is ignited by the sun in Olympia at the ruins of the ancient Temple of Zeus.
- 2008 April 22-28, Outlook, page 48,
- The degradation of the torch worldwide— it had to be snuffed out more than once to protect it from protesters—even provoked angry Chinese students to mobilise “150 strong and energetic runners” to defend it in Australia, raising the spectre of violence.
- 1984 June–July, Frances A. Harmon, The Olympic Games - For Good and All, Ebony Jr, page 18,
- (Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India) A portable light source powered by electricity; a flashlight.
- 1974, Robert Shaw, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three:
- I want you to send two unarmed policemen into the tunnel, carrying the money, and waving a torch in front of them.
- 2003, Margo Daly, Anne Dehne, Rough Guide to Australia, page 385,
- There are no streetlights — so you?ll need to bring a torch with you, or buy one from Joy?s Shop, if you want to venture out at night.
- 2006, Marc Llewellyn, Lee Mylne, Frommer?s Australia from $60 a Day, page 365,
- It's a good idea to bring a torch (flashlight) and maybe binoculars for wildlife spotting.
- 2010, Nicholas Tailey, Simon O?Connor, Examination Medicine, Elsevier Australia, page 349,
- Use your pocket torch and shine the light from the side to gauge the reaction to light on both sides.
- 1974, Robert Shaw, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three:
- (US) An arsonist.
- 1978, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Arson-for-hire: hearings before the Permanent Subcommittee... (page 172)
- The torch, after setting up the device, drove to a town many miles from his home and then dialed his home number, successfully starting a fire in his own home.
- 1984, Herbert F. Weisberg, Arson Investigation and Prosecution (page 137)
- Upon the advice of the prosecutor, who was already at the arson unit's office, the torches were not arrested, but "detained" […] The landlord was reluctant to say anything over the phone and suggested that he and the torch should meet.
- 1996, David R. Redsicker, John J. O'Connor, Practical Fire and Arson Investigation (page 358)
- In the first instance, fixed surveillance at the building should be started immediately to try to catch the torch before the act.
- 1978, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Arson-for-hire: hearings before the Permanent Subcommittee... (page 172)
- A blowtorch or oxy-gas torch.
Synonyms
- (stick with flame at one end): brand
- (portable electric light): flashlight (US)
Derived terms
Translations
See also
- handlamp
- headlamp
Verb
torch (third-person singular simple present torches, present participle torching, simple past and past participle torched)
- To set fire to, especially by use of a torch (flaming stick).
Synonyms
- (set fire to): burn, firebomb, ignite, inflame, set ablaze
Translations
Anagrams
- troch.
Middle English
Noun
torch
- Alternative form of torche
Welsh
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin torquis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t?r?/
Noun
torch f (plural torchau)
- torque (tightly braided collar)
- coil, ring, wreath
Derived terms
- plethdorch (“wreath”)
- torchi (“to coil”)
- torchog (“coiled”)
Mutation
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present) , “torch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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