What does fire-breather mean?
Fire-breather means Alternative form of firebreather..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative form of firebreather..
Marcel was a fire-breather, that is, one who sips the fuel, then spits it at a torch, thus throwing a great ball of fire across the stage. It is a dramatic effect. It is also a dangerous one.
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Fire-breather means Alternative form of firebreather..
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Marcel was a fire-breather, that is, one who sips the fuel, then spits it at a torch, thus throwing a great ball of fire across the stage. It is a dramatic effect. It is also a dangerous one.
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