tormentor

tor·men·tor also tor·ment·er  (tôr-mntr, 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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tormentor, tormenter [tɔːˈmɛntə]

n

1. a person or thing that torments

2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a curtain or movable piece of stage scenery at either side of the proscenium arch, used to mask lights or exits and entrances

3. (Performing Arts) Films a panel of sound-insulating material placed outside the field of the camera to control the acoustics on the sound stage

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tormentor - someone who torments                 persecutor, tormenter harasser - a persistent tormentor oppressor - a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures blighter, cuss, gadfly, pesterer, pest - a persistently annoying person 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.	tormentor - a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings tormenter, teaser flat - scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting

Translations

tormentor [tɔːˈmentəʳ] N → atormentador(a) m/f

tormentor [tɔː^rˈmɛntə^r] n → tourmenteur/euse m/f

tormentor

n → Peiniger(in) m(f)

tormentor [tɔːˈmɛntəʳ] n → tormentatore/trice

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tormentor [tɔːˈmɛntəʳ] n → tormentatore/trice