"flashfire" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flashfires [plural]
Etymology: flash + fire Etymology templates: {{compound|en|flash|fire}} flash + fire Head templates: {{en-noun}} flashfire (plural flashfires)
  1. A sudden, intense fire caused by the ignition of flammable substances in the air. Categories (topical): Fire
    Sense id: en-flashfire-en-noun--80A~IgC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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