Etymology

petroleur

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Today it means: One who lights fires with petrol, especially (historical) a revolutionary who attacked public buildings in this way in Paris in 1871. Full definition →

French pétroleur
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  1. French · borrowed frompétroleur
  2. English todaypetroleur

From French pétroleur.

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