firedrake
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of firedrake
before 900; Middle English fyrdrake, Old English fȳrdraca. See fire, drake 2
Example Sentences
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The Mother of Dragons is down to only one firedrake, after a barrage of oversized crossbow bolts from an enemy ship killed her dragon Rhaegal.
From Washington Times • May 6, 2019
One day a wanderer stumbles upon the enchanted cave and, entering, takes a jeweled cup while the firedrake sleeps heavily.
From English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World by Long, William Joseph
Grognio R. p. 84And here is the second proclamation: reward. the firedrake.
From Prince Prigio by Browne, Gordon
Then follows the fight with the firedrake, in which Beowulf, wrapped in fire and smoke, is helped by the heroism of Wiglaf, one of his companions.
From English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World by Long, William Joseph
A star, a daystar, a firedrake, rose at his birth.
From Ulysses by Joyce, James
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