flareback
Americannoun
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a blast of flame that sometimes issues from the breech of a large gun or cannon when it is opened after firing.
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a brief, unexpected recurrence.
a flareback of winter in May.
Etymology
Origin of flareback
First recorded in 1900–05; noun use of verb phrase flare back
Example Sentences
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This seems to be a flareback of some sort.
From All-Wool Morrison by Holman Day
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