spitfire
Meanings
noun
- A cannon.
- A person with a fiery temper, someone easily provoked to anger, especially a woman or girl.
- A larva of the spitfire sawfly, Perga affinis.
noun
- A single-seat fighter used by the RAF and allies during World War II, especially during the Battle of Britain.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
Deverbal from spit fire.
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