Fireworthy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Fireworthy is an adjective meaning (of a firearms) Worthy or capable of firing; able to be fired; combustible.
Meaning
(of a firearms) Worthy or capable of firing; able to be fired; combustible.
More Meanings
- Capable of preventing or surviving a fire.
- (workplace or employment) Worthy of being fired (from a job); fireable.
Example Sentences
I can see no such difference and thus conclude—since Creed, Michael, and Jan are all equally blameworthy for a fire-worthy incident—they should all be fired.
The investigator concluded that the vehicle was not sufficiently fireworthy. Still another expert concluded that the vehicle was not crashworthy, a design defect.
In re-adjusting it a second time the stock was not in perfect apposition, and the wiseacre, whose business it was to render the weapon fireworthy, observing this defect, sought to remedy it by striking the butt end sharply upon the ground.
Word Forms
- fire-worthy
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include incendiary, combustible, firable, fireable, ignitable, flammable.
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