torchère

noun

tor·​chère ˌtȯr-ˈsher 

1

: a tall ornamental stand for a candlestick or candelabra

2

or less commonly torchiere

ˌtȯr-ˈsh(y)er

: an electric floor lamp giving indirect light

Word History

Etymology

French, from torche torch

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1