firefangs
/ˈfaɪərˌfæŋz/
noun
- A mythical or folkloric creature, often described as a small, fiery serpent or dragon that is said to cause fires or bring bad luck.
- The old farmer blamed the barn fire on a firefangs that had nested in the hayloft.
- In local legend, a firefangs was a tiny dragon that breathed sparks and could ignite a whole forest.
- Children were warned not to leave candles burning, or a firefangs might come and steal the flame.
- A term used in some dialects for a type of glowing ember or spark that flies out of a fire and can start a new blaze.
- Grandpa called those flying sparks 'firefangs' and always kept a bucket of water nearby.
- A single firefangs landed on the roof and within minutes the whole shed was burning.
- Be careful of firefangs jumping out of the campfire; they can easily set the dry grass alight.