fae

Plural: fae, faes

Noun

• a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
• Alternative spelling of fey (“fairy folk”).

Adj

• Alternative spelling of fey (“magical, fairylike”).

Pron

• A gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, equivalent to singular they, and coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.

Synonyms

fuel-air explosive

Related Words

faerie