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Flamethrower

//ˈfleɪmˌθɹoʊ.ɚ// noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 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.
  2. 2
    a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards wordnet
  3. 3
    Someone who is extremely good at throwing or shooting balls. slang

    ""We allowed him to kind of orchestrate the whole offense, and he got comfortable early," George said. "He's a flamethrower. Once he gets hot, it's over.""

Etymology

From flame + thrower, calque of German Flammenwerfer.

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