"fireplay" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-fireplay.wav
Etymology: From fire + play. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fire|play}} fire + play Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fireplay (uncountable)
  1. Experimental play with fire, as by lighting matches. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-fireplay-en-noun-3iW1JvHo
  2. (BDSM) Any of various sexual practices involving fire, such as setting fire to alcohol against the skin. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): BDSM
    Sense id: en-fireplay-en-noun-4xbA~JXi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 87 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 89 Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality
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