fireplug
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fireplug — n. an upright hydrant that can supply large volumes of water to use in fighting a fire. They are commonly placed at intervals at the street edge of a sidewalk for convenience in suppressing fires in towns. Syn: fire hydrant, plug. [WordNet 1.5… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fireplug — [fīr′plug΄] n. a street hydrant to which a hose can be attached for fighting fires … English World dictionary
fireplug — noun Date: 1713 hydrant … New Collegiate Dictionary
fireplug — /fuyeur plug /, n. See fire hydrant. [1705 15; FIRE + PLUG] * * * … Universalium
fireplug — noun /faɪ(ə)plʌɡ/ A fire hydrant … Wiktionary
fireplug — Synonyms and related words: Foamite, acid, automatic sprinkler, carbon tet, carbon tetrachloride, carbon dioxide foam, deck gun, deluge set, extinguisher, fire apparatus, fire engine, fire hose, fire hydrant, foam, foam extinguisher, hook and… … Moby Thesaurus
fireplug — fire|plug [ faır,plʌg ] noun count AMERICAN a FIRE HYDRANT … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fireplug — n. fire hydrant, upright water pipe with places where fire hoses can be attached … English contemporary dictionary
fireplug — noun 1》 US a hydrant for a fire hose. 2》 N. Amer. informal a short, stocky person, especially an athlete … English new terms dictionary
fireplug — noun (C) AmE a fire hydrant … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
