firebrand: Meaning and Definition of

fire•brand

Pronunciation: (fīr'brand"), [key]
— n.
  1. a piece of burning wood or other material.
  2. a person who kindles strife or encourages unrest; an agitator; troublemaker.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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