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spitfire.

A cannon.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A cannon.

  2. A person with a fiery temper, someone easily provoked to anger, especially a woman or girl.

    figuratively
  3. A larva of the spitfire sawfly, Perga affinis.

Where this word comes from

Deverbal from spit fire.

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