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flamethrower
noun flame·throw·er \-ˌthrō-ər\
: a weapon that shoots a stream of burning liquid
baseball : a pitcher who throws the ball very fast : a fastball pitcher
Full Definition of FLAMETHROWER
1
: a device that expels from a nozzle a burning stream of liquid or semiliquid fuel under pressure
2
: a pitcher who throws hard : a fastball pitcher
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First Known Use of FLAMETHROWER
1917
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FLAMETHROWER Defined for Kids
flamethrower
noun flame·throw·er \ˈflām-ˌthrō-ər\
Definition of FLAMETHROWER for Kids
: a weapon that shoots a burning stream of fuel
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