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spitfire

noun

Etymology

Deverbal from spit fire.

Definitions

  1. A cannon.

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

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

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

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A single-seat fighter used by the RAF and allies during World War II, especially during…

      A single-seat fighter used by the RAF and allies during World War II, especially during the Battle of Britain.

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