Vesuvian

Word VESUVIAN
Character 8
Hyphenation ve su vi an
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Vesuvian"

What do we mean by vesuvian?

A slow-burning match formerly used for lighting cigars; a fusee. noun

Marked by sudden or violent outbursts. adjective

Of or pertaining to Mount Vesuvius, a volcano near Naples; resembling Vesuvius; volcanic.

In mineralogy, same as vesuvianite. noun

A kind of match, used for lighting cigars, etc.; a fusee. Also Vesuvius. noun

Of or pertaining to Vesuvius, a volcano near Naples. adjective

Vesuvianite. noun

A kind of match or fusee for lighting cigars, etc. noun

A green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone noun

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Of volcanic or explosive magnitude; extremely volatile in nature; hot or burning in intensity or temperature Urban Dictionary

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The word "vesuvian" in example sentences

The Moleskine really prohibits both actions. vesuvian vesuvian ❋ Unknown (2009)

Now if only we could re-point a file transfer to another Gmail accountholder's username to achieve the transfer without uploading and downloading, I'd have my needs met. vesuvian ❋ Unknown (2009)

We're all guilty of not listening well enough, witeowl, myself included. vesuvian vesuvian ❋ Unknown (2009)

Notes are superb, snaps from a camera phone only add to your side of a story. vesuvian ❋ Unknown (2009)

Perhaps then my own distraction level will drop - if only marginally. vesuvian ❋ Unknown (2009)

"I suppose the smell of tobacco won't frighten the fish?" observed the barrister, gladly taking advantage of the permission and striking a vesuvian, his pipe being already loaded and ready. ❋ John B. [Illustrator] Greene (N/A)

The Duke's vesuvian was sputtering in the spray and wind, and he got a good light before he answered. ❋ Unknown (1881)

In this position he took out a cigar, lighted it with a vesuvian, and, regardless of the increased motion imparted to him at his greater elevation, he began to smoke. ❋ Unknown (1881)

Lord Steepleton Kildare, in the act of lighting a cheroot, dropped the vesuvian incontinently, and stood staring at Isaacs with an indescribable expression of empty wonder in his face, while the match sputtered and smouldered and died away in the grass by the door. ❋ Unknown (1881)

But presently a sudden red flash revealed to him that they were near land (this was Alec striking a vesuvian to give them a friendly lead); there was some further cautious sliding and stumbling forward; then the uplifting of Maggie's neck and shoulders told him she had gained solid ground and was going up the bank. ❋ William Black (1869)

People need to stop worrying about others and start worrying about themselves and their own business. vesuvian at 8: 26 PM August 17, 2010 ❋ Unknown (2010)

I long for a world in which we hold more festivals to celebrate accomplishment and fewer festivals to make noise about things we had no conscious part in achieving. vesuvian at 8: 26 PM August 17, 2010 ❋ Unknown (2010)

vesuvian: Also see earlier post regarding an ER visit, how much would you say a small black notebook was worth that day? ❋ Unknown (2009)

_sang-froid_, as he drew from his pocket a cigar-case, and, taking therefrom a cigar, proceeded to light it with a patent vesuvian. ❋ Warren T. Ashton (N/A)

He took a vesuvian out of a curious brown hollowed nut-shell, mounted in gold (the beach-comber, like ❋ Andrew Lang (1878)

[The room] erupted in a Vesuvian [outburst] of objections. ❋ Don Thinkso (2007)

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