"flamestrike" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: flamestrikes [plural]
Etymology: From flame + strike. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|flame|strike}} flame + strike Head templates: {{en-noun}} flamestrike (plural flamestrikes)
  1. (fantasy) The strike of a flame. Categories (topical): Fantasy
    Sense id: en-flamestrike-en-noun-zQtsVjHG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: fantasy

Inflected forms

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