torcher n.
(US) a ‘torch’ singer, a singer of maudlin, romantic songs.
![]() | Farewell, My Lovely (1949) 250: A handsome black-haired, black-browed torcher who could sing as if she meant it. | |
![]() | Show Biz from Vaude to Video 572: Torcher – torch singer. | |
![]() | Joint (1972) 130: Had a little help from, of all chronic torchers, Lady Day. | letter 10 Mar. in