flamethrower

[fleym-throh-er]

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noun

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

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Origin of flamethrower

First recorded in 1915–20; flame + thrower

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Examples from the Web for flamethrower

Contemporary Examples

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

Historical Examples

Instead of water, the hoses could spit fire like a flamethrower.
A Thought For Tomorrow
Robert E. Gilbert