FIREBRANDS
Definition
FIREBRANDS is the plural of FIREBRAND.
noun FIREBRAND: a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning.
Examples
- “The member of the college's Communist League was a firebrand who would launch a sit-in or protest march at a moment's notice.”
- “The crowd cheered as a firebrand was tossed onto the huge pile of wood to start the traditional homecoming bonfire.”