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n. (artifact) | 1. firework, pyrotechnic | (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.. |
| ~ catherine wheel, pinwheel | a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire. |
| ~ firecracker, banger, cracker | firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing. |
| ~ fizgig | a firework that fizzes as it moves. |
| ~ maroon | an exploding firework used as a warning signal. |
| ~ roman candle | a cylindrical firework that projects a series of colored balls of fire. |
| ~ serpent | a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited. |
| ~ skyrocket, rocket | sends a firework display high into the sky. |
| ~ sparkler | a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks. |
| ~ squib | firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise. |
| ~ torpedo | a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface. |
| ~ plural, plural form | the form of a word that is used to denote more than one. |
| ~ low explosive | an explosive with a low rate of combustion. |
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