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firelighter

firelighter noun: a small block of a flammable substance, typically a combination of sawdust and wax, used to light fires.

Noun

firelighter (plural firelighters)

  1. A small block of a flammable substance, typically a combination of sawdust and wax, used to light fires.

Forms of firelighter

pluralfirelighters

Origin of firelighter

From fire + lighter.

Questions about firelighter

What does firelighter mean?
Firelighter means a small block of a flammable substance, typically a combination of sawdust and wax, used to light fires.
What part of speech is firelighter?
Firelighter is a noun.
What is the plural of firelighter?
The plural of firelighter is firelighters.

Words near firelighter in the dictionary

  1. firelessly
  2. firelessness
  3. firelet
  4. firelets
  5. firelight
  6. firelighter
  7. firelighters
  8. firelighting
  9. firelights
  10. firelike
  11. fireline

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