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• Flame-bladed sword — A flame bladed sword or wave bladed sword has a characteristically undulating style of blade. The wave in the blade is often considered to contribute a flame like quality to the appearance of a sword. While largely decorative, some attributes of… …   Wikipedia

• flame — [[t]fleɪm[/t]] n. v. flamed, flam•ing 1) chem. a portion of burning gas or vapor, as from ignited wood or coal 2) Often, flames. the state or condition of blazing combustion 3) inflamed condition 4) brilliant light; scintillating luster 5) bright …   From formal English to slang

• like a moth to a flame — Something that is like a moth to a flame is attracted to something that is deadly or dangerous …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• flame — [flām] n. [ME < OFr flamme (< L flamma) & flambe < L flammula, dim. of flamma < base of flagrare, to burn: see FLAGRANT] 1. the burning gas or vapor of a fire, seen as a flickering light of various colors; blaze 2. a tongue of light… …   English World dictionary

• Flame (robot) — Flame is the name of a roughly human shaped robot, developed in the Netherlands by Daan Hobbelen of the Mechanical Engineering department of Delft University. Robot motion is more easily done with wheels, but this robot was designed specifically… …   Wikipedia

• Flame — Flame, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flamed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flaming}.] [OE. flamen, flaumben, F. flamber, OF. also, flamer. See {Flame}, n.] 1. To burn with a flame or blaze; to burn as gas emitted from bodies in combustion; to blaze. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• flame-thrower — flameˈ thrower noun A weapon of war that releases a powerful jet of burning liquid • • • Main Entry: ↑flame * * * ˈflame thrower [flame thrower flame throwers] noun a weapon like a gun that shoots out burning liquid or flames and is often used… …   Useful english dictionary

• Like a Rolling Stone — «Like a Rolling Stone» Sencillo de Bob Dylan del álbum Highway 61 Revisited Lado B «Gates of Eden» Grabación 15 a 16 de junio de 1965 en el Columbia Studio A, Séptima avenida número 799, Ciudad de Nueva York[1 …   Wikipedia Español

• like# — like vb Like, love, eiyoy, relish, fancy, dote are comparable when meaning to be so attracted to a person or thing as to regard him or it with favor. Like (opposed to dislike), the most general and, especially when unqualified, the most colorless …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• like a moth to a candle flame — phrase used for emphasizing how much someone is attracted by a person or thing Thesaurus: wanting or needing somethingsynonym Main entry: moth …   Useful english dictionary