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
8 May 2024
(noun) the scientific study of the earth’s configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level)
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
