crown fire
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noun
a forest fire that spreads along treetops, often at great speeds.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of crown fire
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
Words nearby crown fire
crowned, crowned head, crowner, crownet, crown ether, crown fire, crown gall, crown glass, crown graft, crown green, crown-heel length
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