arsonist

Noun
US[ahr-suh-nuhst]/ˈɑrsənəst/3 syllablesalso [ahr-suh-nist] /ˈɑrsənɪst/
Synonyms: incendiaryfirebug

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Noun (1)arsonists

  1. a criminal who illegally sets fire to propertySynonyms: incendiaryfirebugType of criminal, felonKinds barnburner

Related words arson noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

arsonist noun

1. 1 a criminal who illegaly sets fire to property. Syn. — incendiary, firebug.

☞ The definition of this crime is varied by statues in different countries and states. The English law of arson has been considerably modified in the United States; in some of the States it has been materially enlarged, while in others, various degrees of arson have been established, with corresponding punishment. Alexander Mansfield. Burrill

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5

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