Synonyms for cresset
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A metal cage, basket or cup with fire in it, used for various purposes: A metal cup, suspended from or attached to the top of a pole and filled with burning pitch etc., used as portable illumination.
Forms
- Plural
- cressets → torches…
Example sentences
- torch Tom asked Mary if she had a torch he could borrow.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cresset | rising | |
| torch | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- torch1