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firebomb.

A weapon that causes fire; an incendiary weapon.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. A weapon that causes fire; an incendiary weapon.

    A Molotov cocktail is a simple firebomb.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Germanic *fōr Proto-West Germanic *fuir Old English fȳr Middle English fyr English fire Pre-Greekbor. Ancient Greek βόμβος (bómbos)bor. Latin bombusder. Italian bombabor. French bombebor. English bomb English firebomb From fire + bomb.

verb

  1. To attack with a firebomb.

    transitive
    The rioters firebombed the parked car.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Germanic *fōr Proto-West Germanic *fuir Old English fȳr Middle English fyr English fire Pre-Greekbor. Ancient Greek βόμβος (bómbos)bor. Latin bombusder. Italian bombabor. French bombebor. English bomb English firebomb From fire + bomb.

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