flaming onion
flaming onion · flaming onions
A 37 mm Hotchkiss revolving-barrel anti-aircraft gun used by the German army at the…A 37 mm Hotchkiss revolving-barrel anti-aircraft gun used by the German army at the beginning of World War I.
Meaning
2 senses(historical, slang)A 37 mm Hotchkiss revolving-barrel anti-aircraft gun used by the German army at the beginning of World War I.
(historical, slang)The flare or tracer ammunition fired by this weapon.
Origin
From its appearance after exploding.From its appearance after exploding.
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Forms
plural: flaming onions| Singular | flaming onion |
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