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Noun: flamethrower  'fleym,throw-u(r)
  1. A weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards
    "The soldiers were equipped with flamethrowers for close combat"

Derived forms: flamethrowers

Type of: arm, weapon, weapon system

Encyclopedia: Flamethrower, Portable, No 2