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flamethrower

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flame⋅throw⋅er

[fleym-throh-er]
–noun
1. a weapon, either mounted or portable, that sprays ignited incendiary fuel for some distance.
2. Agriculture. flame cultivator.

Origin:
1915–20; flame + thrower
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flame·throw·er   (flām'thrō'ər)   
n.  A weapon that projects ignited incendiary fuel, such as napalm, in a steady stream.
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