firestarter

English

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Etymology

From fire +‎ starter.

Noun

firestarter (plural firestarters)

  2. Someone who starts a fire or fires.
    Hypernym: person
    Antonym: firefighter
    Near-synonyms: arsonist, firebug, fireraiser, pyromaniac, torch
  4. A tool used to start a fire; especially, a ferrocerium-and-steel set designed for camping, bushcraft, and so on.
    Hypernym: tool
    Coordinate terms: lighter, cigarette lighter, match, incendiary

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