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Definition of Flamethrowers
1. flamethrower [n] - See also: flamethrower
Lexicographical Neighbors of Flamethrowers
Literary usage of Flamethrowers
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Across the Reef: The Marine Assault of Tarawa by Joseph H. Alexander (1996)
"Critically, they had no flamethrowers or demolitions. ... "I was convinced that
without flamethrowers or explosives to clean them out we had to pull back ..."
2. The Literary Digest History of the World War: Compiled from Original and (1919)
"Grenades that were as deadly as shells were used, and flamethrowers turned darkness
into a hell of agony and fire. ..."
3. General Kenney Reports: A Personal History of the Pacific War by George C. Kenney (1997)
"The flamethrowers and the hand grenades finished the job. The *P-38s wound up
the year with their second show. Eleven of them were escorting our bombers in ..."
4. The New York Times Current History (1919)
"In this confined space grenades are as mortal as shells, and flamethrowers turn
the underground darkness into a hell of agony and fire. ..."
5. Guide to U.S. Army Museums by R. Cody Phillips (1997)
"From World War II, there are smoke generators, flamethrowers, chemical projectiles,
and decontamination materials. Included among these exhibitions are ..."
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