flamethrower
/ˈfleɪmˌθroʊər/
noun
- A weapon that shoots a stream of burning fuel, used in warfare or for clearing land.
- Farmers sometimes use a flamethrower to burn weeds in large fields.
- The soldier carried a flamethrower to clear enemy bunkers during the battle.
- In World War II, flamethrowers were used to attack fortified positions.