English Explanatory Dictionary

fireplug

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fire hydrant.

Pronunciation

/ˈfaɪ(ə)plʌɡ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-fireplug.wav

Word forms

fireplug fireplugs

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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