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spitfire

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What does spitfire mean?

noun

  1. A cannon.
  2. (figuratively) A person with a fiery temper, someone easily provoked to anger, especially a woman or girl.
  3. A larva of the spitfire sawfly, Perga affinis.
More meanings (1)

noun

  1. (historical) A single-seat fighter used by the RAF and allies during World War II, especially during the Battle of Britain.
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