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2 definitions • 2 examples
1
a person who
causes
political
or
social
trouble
by
opposing
authority
and
encouraging
others to do so:
Examples:
He is trying hard to
dispel
his
image
as a left-wing firebrand.
2
a
piece
of
burning
wood
:
Examples:
With firebrands in their hands, they
ran
to to the
murderers
'
houses
,
determined
to
burn
them down.
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