noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   M4 Sherman tank - due to the proclivity of Shermans to burst into flames from a single hit British, obsolete, slang

Synonyms

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tommy cookertommy cooker

Etymology

From Ronson, manufacturer of lighters, in reference to their 1940s jingle "Lights first every time".

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