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liquid fire

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liquid fire
n
(Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) inflammable petroleum or other liquid used as a weapon of war in flamethrowers, etc.
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It was not, therefore, without reason, that the learned Dr Cheney used to call drinking punch pouring liquid fire down your throat.
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