firebrand
a piece of burning wood or other material.
a person who kindles strife or encourages unrest; an agitator; troublemaker.
Origin of firebrand
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How to use firebrand in a sentence
Gillibrand has Republican firebrands Ted Cruz and Rand Paul on her side, along with liberal California Sen. Barbara Boxer.
Can Senators Get 60 Votes to Stop Sexual Assaults in the Military? | Eleanor Clift | March 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFirebrands from far-flung corners of the planet converge in D.C. for the Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards.
Women Who Rock the World: Activists Gather for Vital Voices Awards | Abigail Pesta | June 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTOn our opening night, we will meet firebrands from the tumult for democracy who talk with Christiane Amanpour.
And then the cadets marched around and across the campus, waving their firebrands, and singing and cheering lustily.
The Mystery at Putnam Hall | Arthur M. WinfieldThe two Barolongs engaged to take firebrands and throw them at him so as to afford me a degree of light that I might take aim.
Robert Moffat | David J. Deane
O Agni, send forth with the ladle thy heat, thy winged flames; send forth unfettered thy firebrands all around.
Sacred Books of the East | VariousThe incendiary wagons were filled with the firebrands stamped 1912.
The Blot on the Kaiser's 'Scutcheon | Newell Dwight HillisBut the arrows that came whistling speedily were firebrands.
Warrior Gap | Charles King
British Dictionary definitions for firebrand
/ (ˈfaɪəˌbrænd) /
a piece of burning or glowing wood or other material
a person who causes unrest or is very energetic
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