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ronson

/ˈrɒnsən/

ronson noun: m4 Sherman tank - due to the proclivity of Shermans to burst into flames from a single hit.

Noun

ronson (plural ronsons)

  1. (UK, obsolete, slang) M4 Sherman tank - due to the proclivity of Shermans to burst into flames from a single hit
    Synonyms:
    Tommy cooker

Proper noun capitalized: Ronson

Ronson

  1. A surname.

Synonyms of ronson

Forms of ronson

pluralronsons

Origin of ronson

From Ronson, manufacturer of lighters, in reference to their 1940s jingle "Lights first every time".

Questions about ronson

What does ronson mean?
Ronson means m4 Sherman tank - due to the proclivity of Shermans to burst into flames from a single hit.
What part of speech is ronson?
Ronson can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce ronson?
Ronson is pronounced /ˈrɒnsən/.
What is the plural of ronson?
The plural of ronson is ronsons.

Words near ronson in the dictionary

  1. Ronsdorfers
  2. Ronsdorfian
  3. Ronsdorfians
  4. Ronse
  5. Ronseal
  6. ronson
  7. ronsons
  8. Ronstadt
  9. ront
  10. rontal
  11. rontalizumab

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