fire-fang en · VERB
Etymology
From fire + fang; see fang (“to seize”).
Meanings
- (transitive) To cause (manure) to lose its goodness and acquire an ashy hue because of the heat generated by decomposition.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| firefang | alternative | lexicographic | |
| fire-fanging | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| fire-fangs | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| fire-fanged | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| fire-fanged | Tense=Past | lexicographic |