flamethrower

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See also: flame thrower

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From flame +‎ thrower, calque of German Flammenwerfer.

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flamethrower (plural flamethrowers)

  1. A device that projects a flame for starting fires, and sometimes also additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool.

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