Fire-breather

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of firebreather. alt-of, alternative

    "Marcel was a fire-breather, that is, one who sips the fuel, then spits it at a torch, thus throwing a great ball of fire across the stage. It is a dramatic effect. It is also a dangerous one."

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fire-eater

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"Marcel was a fire-breather, that is, one who sips the fuel, then spits it at a torch, thus throwing a great ball of fire across the stage. It is a dramatic effect. It is also a dangerous one."

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