fireworthy

Definitions

1. Worthy or capable of firing; able to be fired; combustible.
2. Capable of preventing or surviving a fire.
3. Worthy of being fired (from a job); fireable.

Examples

“In re-adjusting it a second time the stock⟳ was not in perfect apposition, and the wiseacre, whose business it was to render the weapon fireworthy, observing this defect, sought to remedy it by striking the butt end⟳ sharply upon the ground.”

“The investigator concluded that the vehicle was not sufficiently fireworthy. Still another expert concluded that the vehicle was not crashworthy, a design⟳ defect.”

“I can see⟳ no such difference and thus conclude⟳—since Creed, Michael, and Jan are all equally blameworthy for a fire-worthy incident—they should all be fired.”

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