"rickburner" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rickburners [plural]
Etymology: rick + burner Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rick|burner}} rick + burner Head templates: {{en-noun}} rickburner (plural rickburners)
  1. An arsonist who sets fire to hayricks. Categories (topical): Crime, People
    Sense id: en-rickburner-en-noun-g~gfkdoB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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