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单词 flamethrower
释义

flamethrower

[ fleym-throh-er ]
/ ˈfleɪmˌθroʊ ər /
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noun

a weapon, either mounted or portable, that sprays ignited incendiary fuel for some distance.
Agriculture. flame cultivator.

Origin of flamethrower

First recorded in 1915–20; flame + thrower

Words nearby flamethrower

flameproof, flame retardant, flame retarder, flame stitch, flame test, flamethrower, flame tree, flame war, flaming, flamingo, flamingo-flower
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Example sentences from the Web for flamethrower

  • For those of you unfamiliar, this is the magical equivalent of a flamethrower that also launches grenades filled with acid.

    The Baddest Villain of Them All|Damon Lindelof|July 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
  • Instead of water, the hoses could spit fire like a flamethrower.

    A Thought For Tomorrow|Robert E. Gilbert

British Dictionary definitions for flamethrower

flame-thrower

noun

a weapon that ejects a stream or spray of burning fluid
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