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back-firing†
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
the practice or process of setting backfires; also, an instance of this practice.
Quotations
1909
one of our party has just gone to a point of vantage and on his report we shall consider the wisdom of back-firing. . . . A fine method to make flame devour flame.
1955
There was still some equipment to come, including the pumps, gas and oil, and kerosene for back-firing.