1. portable devices that produce an intense flame by mixing fuel with air, used for welding, cutting metal, or removing paint

Examples

• The workers used blowtorches to cut through the steel beams.
• She bought two blowtorches for her metalworking project.
• The old paint came off easily with blowtorches.
• Safety goggles are required when operating blowtorches.
• The plumber’s blowtorches helped solder the copper pipes.
• Industrial blowtorches can reach temperatures over 3000 degrees.