| Expressions | Definition |
| Elmo's fire | See Corposant; also Saint Elmo's Fire, under Saint. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. |
| Saint Elmo's fire | 1: A luminous, flamelike appearance, sometimes seen in dark, tempestuous nights, at some prominent point on a ship, particularly at the masthead and the yardarms. It has also been observed on land, and is due to the discharge of electricity from elevated or pointed objects. A single flame is called a Helena , or a Corposant ; a double, or twin, flame is called a Castor and Pollux , or a double Corposant . It takes its name from St. Elmo, the patron saint of sailors. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. |
| | 2: An electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
| St. Elmo's fire | An electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
| St. Elmo's Fire (band) | St. Elmo's Fire is an Australian Pop Rock/Funk band hailing from central New South Wales.The band blew out of the underground scene and are currently working on their debut album entitled "You me bring a rope and knife".Which will supposedly contain their smash hits "Live Fast Die Fun","Trashmouth" and "Kramdad".The current members of the band are frontman Jacob Grindrod,drummer Adam Swain,bassist Brendan Jensen and guitarist Joshua Bennet.The band began in early 2004. (references) |
| St. Elmo's Fire (film) | St. Elmo's Fire, released in 1985, was one of the defining movies of the 1980s brat pack genre. Its major stars, slick editing and production and its soundtrack made it a financial (although not a critical) success. (references) |
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