firebandとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Middle English *fyreband, *fürbond, from 古期英語 fȳrbend (“fire-band”), equivalent to fire +‎ band.

名詞

fireband (複数形 firebands)

1. A band or bond forged by fire.
   • 1807, François Rabelais, Mr. Ozell (John), Sir Thomas Urquhart, The Works of Francis Rabelais - Volume 2 - Page 182:

     [...] he filled all their throats with it, so that those poor wretches were by it made to cough like foxes, crying, Ha, Pantagruel, how how thou addest greater heat to the fireband that is in us.

   • 1868, George Swinnock, Works - Volume 2 - Page 212:

     He that is inebriated with passion is unfit for any action; like Samson's foxes, he scattereth firebands abroad, to the hurt of all that are near him.

2. A band of fire.