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hellfire

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hell⋅fire

[hel-fahyuhr]
–noun
1. the fire of hell.
2. punishment in hell.
3. (initial capital letter) Military. a laser-guided U.S. Army antiarmor missile designed for launch from a helicopter.

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME, OE helle fȳr; see hell, fire
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hell·fire   (hěl'fīr')   
n.  The fire of hell, considered as punishment for sinners.
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