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spitfire

[spit-fahyuhr] / ˈspɪtˌfaɪər /


NOUN
tomboy
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The event concluded with a flypast by historic World War Two-era aircraft including the Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster bomber.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

"My friends and I held bring-and-buy sales for the Spitfire fund and put on plays and concerts for the British Red Cross and Aid to France."

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

Our guest this week is journalist Kat Tenbarge from Spitfire News, who shares her experience attending Brett’s live stand-up show.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2025

Spitfire MJ627 came down in a field on Lower Wall Road, West Hythe, on Saturday evening, said its owner Fly a Spitfire.

From BBC • May 4, 2025

It wasn’t a Spitfire the first time I flew to Craig Castle, of course it was a BEAUFORT, and she jolly well knew that!

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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