spitfire
[spit-fahyuh r]
- a person, especially a girl or woman, who is of fiery temper and easily provoked to outbursts.
- (initial capital letter) a British fighter plane with a single in-line engine used by the R.A.F. throughout World War II.
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Origin of spitfire
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Contemporary Examples
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Historical Examples
At the next bench a tall mechanic was working with a part from a Spitfire.
A Yankee Flier Over BerlinAl Avery
The eldest, James, who was in the Navy, commanded the Spitfire sloop-of-war.
Captain CookW.H.G. Kingston
Spitfire was conquered, and from that day he and Sam were the best of friends.
Winter Adventures of Three BoysEgerton R. Young
But you and your wife must get away from this island soon after the Spitfire leaves.
Officer And ManLouis Becke
The ever active and indefatigable little Spitfire joined the fleet.
The British Expedition to the CrimeaWilliam Howard Russell
spitfire
- a person given to outbursts of spiteful temper and anger, esp a woman or girl
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