firesetting

English

noun
Definitions
  • The setting of fires; arson.
  • (mining) The use of fire to soften or crack the working face of a lode, to facilitate excavation; later superseded by the use of explosives.

Etymology

Compound from English fire (shoot) + English setting.

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English

setting

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