"ronson" meaning in English

See ronson in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: En-au-ronson.ogg [Australia] Forms: ronsons [plural]
Etymology: From Ronson, manufacturer of lighters, in reference to their 1940s jingle "Lights first every time". Head templates: {{en-noun}} ronson (plural ronsons)
  1. (British, military, slang, obsolete) M4 Sherman tank - due to the proclivity of Shermans to burst into flames from a single hit Tags: British, obsolete, slang Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: Tommy cooker, tommy cooker

Inflected forms

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