English Explanatory Dictionary

Halligan bar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A firefighter's multipurpose tool for breaking down doors, etc., having a claw (or fork), a blade, and a tapered pick.

Word forms

Halligan bar Halligan bars

Etymology

Named after its designer, New York City firefighter Hugh Halligan, in 1948.

Synonyms

Halligan tool Halligan hooligan tool
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