spitfire
(noun) a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
spitfire (plural spitfires)
A cannon
A person with a fiery temper, someone easily provoked to anger, especially a woman or girl.[1801]
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Spitfire (plural Spitfires)
(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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Source: Wiktionary
Spit"fire`, n.
Definition: A violent, irascible, or passionate person. [Colloq.] Grose.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 May 2025
(noun) a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents; “he sent a runner over with the contract”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
