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tor⋅men⋅tor

  [tawr-men-ter, tawr-men-]
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–noun
1. a person or thing that torments.
2. Theater. a curtain or framed structure behind the proscenium at both sides of the stage, for screening the wings from the audience. Compare teaser (def. 2).
Also, tor⋅ment⋅er.

Origin:
1250–1300; ME tormento(u)r < AF; OF tormenteor. See torment, -or 2
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tor·men·tor also tor·ment·er   (tôr-měn'tər, tôr'měn'-)   
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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