spitfire

English

noun
Definitions
  • A cannon
  • A person with a fiery temper, someone easily provoked to anger, especially a woman or girl.

Etymology

Compound from English spit (skewer, sharp, pointed rod, rod) + English fire (shoot).

Origin

English

fire

Gloss

shoot

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
💉 🥃 🌠

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