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单词 fire-fang
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Definition of fire-fang in English:

fire-fang

verb ˈfʌɪəfaŋ
Scottish, North American
  • no object Of crops, manure, etc.: to become excessively dry and damaged as a result of the too rapid decomposition of organic matter; (of cheese) to acquire a scorched appearance or taste. Formerly also with object: †(of a rapid decomposition process) to cause (compost) to become excessively dry (obsolete).

Origin

Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). From fire + fang, probably after fire-fanged.

Definition of fire-fang in US English:

fire-fang

verbˈfʌɪəfaŋ
Scottish, North American
  • no object Of crops, manure, etc.: to become excessively dry and damaged as a result of the too rapid decomposition of organic matter; (of cheese) to acquire a scorched appearance or taste. Formerly also with object: †(of a rapid decomposition process) to cause (compost) to become excessively dry (obsolete).

Origin

Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). From fire + fang, probably after fire-fanged.

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