hachero

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: 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.

Example: The mob of angry villagers carried torches and pitchforks to the vampire's castle.

Definition: A portable light source powered by electricity; a flashlight.

Example: Ernst slipped and dropped his torch on the flagstones, shattering the bulb and plunging us into darkness.

Definition: An arsonist.

Definition: A blowtorch or oxy-gas torch.

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To set fire to, especially by use of a torch (flaming stick).

Example: Some hoodlums had torched a derelict automobile, which emitted a ghastly pall of thick, black smoke that filled the street.

Phonetic: "/stænd/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The act of standing.

Definition: A defensive position or effort.

Example: The Commander says we will make our stand here.

Definition: A resolute, unwavering position; firm opinion; action for a purpose in the face of opposition.

Example: They took a firm stand against copyright infringement.

Definition: A period of performance in a given location or venue.

Example: They have a four-game stand at home against the Yankees.  They spent the summer touring giving 4 one-night stands a week.

Definition: A device to hold something upright or aloft.

Example: He set the music upon the stand and began to play.  an umbrella stand;  a hat-stand

Definition: The platform on which a witness testifies in court; the witness stand or witness box.

Example: She took the stand and quietly answered questions.

Definition: A particular grove or other group of trees or shrubs.

Example: This stand of pines is older than the one next to it.

Definition: A contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure, and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality, to be a distinguishable unit.

Definition: A standstill, a motionless state, as of someone confused, or a hunting dog who has found game.

Definition: A small building, booth, or stage, as in a bandstand or hamburger stand.

Definition: A designated spot where someone or something may stand or wait.

Example: a taxi stand

Definition: The situation of a shop, store, hotel, etc.

Example: a good, bad, or convenient stand for business

Definition: Grandstand. (often in the plural)

Definition: A partnership.

Definition: (plural often stand) A single set, as of arms.

Definition: Rank; post; station; standing.

Definition: A state of perplexity or embarrassment.

Example: to be at a stand what to do

Definition: A young tree, usually reserved when other trees are cut; also, a tree growing or standing upon its own root, in distinction from one produced from a scion set in a stock, either of the same or another kind of tree.

Definition: A weight of from two hundred and fifty to three hundred pounds, used in weighing pitch.

Definition: A location or position where one may stand.

Phonetic: "/stænd/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: (heading) To position or be positioned physically.

Definition: (heading) To position or be positioned mentally.

Definition: (heading) To position or be positioned socially.

Definition: Of a ship or its captain, to steer, sail (in a specified direction, for a specified destination etc.).

Definition: To remain without ruin or injury.

Definition: To stop asking for more cards; to keep one's hand as it has been dealt so far.