flame-thrower

A form of flamethrower — 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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Meanings

nounflame-thrower (plural flame-throwers)

plural flame-throwers

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of flamethrower.
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APA

flame-thrower. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flame-thrower

MLA

“flame-thrower.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flame-thrower. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flame-thrower,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flame-thrower.

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