spitfire
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noun
1.
a person, especially a girl or woman, who is of fiery temper and easily provoked to outbursts.
2.
( 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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| —n | |
| a person given to outbursts of spiteful temper and anger, esp a woman or girl | |
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Spitfire
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Fortunately, these days the little spitfire's rarity is an illusion.
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