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单词 fire boss
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fire boss


noun Mining.

a person who inspects a mine for the presence of noxious gases, dangerous roofs, and other hazards.
Also called gasman; British, fireman.
Compare mine examiner.

Origin of fire boss

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Words nearby fire boss

fire blanket, fire blight, fireboard, fireboat, firebomb, fire boss, firebox, firebrand, firebrat, firebreak, firebrick
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Example sentences from the Web for fire boss

  • But what if the "fire-boss" overslept himself, or happened to be drunk?

    King Coal|Upton Sinclair
  • “Hoover and Young, and everybody, and not one scratched,” responded the fire-boss.

    The Young Railroaders|Francis Lovell Coombs
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