tor·men·tor also tor·ment·er (tôr-m n t r, tôrmn -)n. 1. One that torments. 2. A hanging at each side of a stage directly behind the proscenium that serves to block the wing area and sidelights from the audience. 3. A sound-absorbent screen used on a movie set, used to prevent echo. |
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| Noun | 1. |  tormenter - someone who torments harasser - a persistent tormentor oppressor - a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures tantaliser, tantalizer - someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach witch-hunter - someone who identifies and punishes people for their opinions |
| 2. |  tormenter - a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wingsflat - scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting |
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