fireplug
Meaning
A fire hydrant.
Synonyms
Translations
Hydrant
boca d’incendis
πυρ αναφλεκτήρας
borne d’incendie bouche d’incendie Hydrant hydrants bouche d'eau
fuoco tappo bocca d'acqua
brandkraanPronounced as (IPA)
/faɪ(ə)plʌɡ/
Etymology
From fire + plug, referring to the system used prior to fire hydrants, in which a large plug was placed into a hole in the water main, then covered with a barrel. The plug was removed when water was needed.
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