flamethrower
English
/ˈfleɪmˌθɹoʊ.ɚ/
noun
Definitions
- 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.
Etymology
Affix from English flame + English thrower.
Origin
English
thrower
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- aflame English
- antiflame English
- bull-thrower English
- candleflame English
- flamage English
- flame English
- flame war English
- flameable English
- flameage English
- flamebait English
- flameful English
- flamekeeper English
- flameless English
- flamelet English
- flamelight English
- flamelike English
- flameproof English
- flamer English
- flamethrowing English
- flamework English
- flameworker English
- flameworthy English
- flamy English
- hearthflame English
- inflame English
- midflame English
- postflame English
- preflame English
- reflame English
- slugthrower English
- snowthrower English
- spearthrower English
- throw English
- thrower English
- flawme Middle English
- flame
- flamy
- throw
- flamer
- aflame
- thrower
- inflame
- reflame
- flamage
- flameage
- midflame
- preflame
- flameful
- flamelet
- antiflame
- flamebait
- flameless
- flamework
- flamelike
- flameable
- postflame
- flame war
- flamelight
- flameproof
- hearthflame
- flameworker
- flameworthy
- candleflame
- snowthrower
- flamekeeper
- slugthrower
- spearthrower
- bull-thrower
- flamethrowing