firebrand

[ fahyuhr-brand ]
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noun
  1. a piece of burning wood or other material.

  2. a person who kindles strife or encourages unrest; an agitator; troublemaker.

Origin of firebrand

1
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at fire, brand

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How to use firebrand in a sentence

  • O Agni, send forth with the ladle thy heat, thy winged flames; send forth unfettered thy firebrands all around.

  • The incendiary wagons were filled with the firebrands stamped 1912.

  • But the arrows that came whistling speedily were firebrands.

    Warrior Gap | Charles King

British Dictionary definitions for firebrand

firebrand

/ (ˈfaɪəˌbrænd) /


noun
  1. a piece of burning or glowing wood or other material

  2. a person who causes unrest or is very energetic

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