red fire

noun

any of various combustible preparations, as one containing strontium nitrate, that burn with a vivid red light: used chiefly in pyrotechnic displays and in signaling.

Origin of red fire

First recorded in 1810–20

Words nearby red fire

red ensign, red eye, red feed, red fescue, red fir, red fire, red flag, red flash, red flour beetle, red fox, red giant

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British Dictionary definitions for red fire

red fire

noun

any combustible material that burns with a bright red flame: used in flares and fireworks. The colour is usually produced by strontium salts