fire-breather en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of firebreather.
alt of firebreather
Marcel was a fire-breather, that is, one who sips the fuel, then spits it at a torch, thus throwing a great ball of fire across the stage. It is a dramatic effect. It is also a dangerous one.
2005, Joe Nickell, Secrets of the sideshows, →ISBN, page 219:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fire-breathers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |