flamethrower

Noun

Meaning

a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

lance cannon gat cutlass club arrow knife revolver pyro piece gun arm artillery missile ammunition

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Antonyms

spoon bare hands water cannon

Hypernyms

arm weapon weapon system

Phrases with the word

flamethrower spells human flamethrower

Examples

Sometimes it is better to light a flamethrower than curse the darkness. Terry Pratchett

The broom wasn't as comforting as a flamethrower would have been, but it was better than a mop and certainly more threatening than a feather duster. Dean Koontz

Shane settled his flamethrower more comfortably on his shoulders. "Ladies? After you.” "Rude,” Claire said. "I was being polite!” "Not when you have a flamethrower. Rachel Caine

A flamethrower tank would have a range of approximately convert, carry 300 gallons of fuel and have a firing time of 150 seconds. Source: Internet

A battalion would assign one flamethrower per platoon with one reserve flamethrower in each group. Source: Internet

An Electabuzz with Flamethrower gives the Pokemon a move to use against Grass-type Pokemon and Electric-type Pokemon, two types that are resistant against Electric-type attacks. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

flameproof lamp flameproofer flamer flamethrower spells flamethrowing flamewar