FIREBRAND


Meaning of FIREBRAND in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: Middle English firbrond, firbrand, from fir, fire + brond, brand — more at fire , brand

1. : a piece of burning wood

2. : a person who creates unrest, disaffection, or strife by noisy or violent agitation : troublemaker , hothead , agitator , incendiary

far from being considered firebrands, young people of today are accused of being too quiet — Harper's

a political firebrand

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.