Meaning
flamethrower
- a weapon designed to project a controllable stream of fire
In a sentence
I soldati avanzavano equipaggiati con un lanciafiamme.
The soldiers were advancing equipped with a flamethrower.
Il lanciafiamme fu impiegato intensamente durante la prima guerra mondiale.
The flamethrower was heavily used during the First World War.
Le truppe non hanno impiegato i lanciafiamme in quella battaglia.
The troops did not use flamethrowers in that battle.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lanciafiamme | masculine · singular |
| lanciafiamme | masculine · plural |
| lanciafiamme | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the plural: 'il lanciafiamme', 'i lanciafiamme'.
- Compound formed from 'lanciare' (to throw) + 'fiamme' (flames).