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.

Origin of flamethrower

First recorded in 1915–20; flame + thrower

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Related Words for flamethrower

pistol, bomb, sword, gun, missile, cannon, rifle, machete, ammunition, firearm, knife, shotgun, revolver, catapult, dagger, spear, bayonet, ax, bludgeon, spike

Examples from the Web for flamethrower

Contemporary Examples of 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

Historical Examples of flamethrower

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