fire hydrant

fire hydrant

n. An upright pipe with a nozzle or spout for drawing water from a water main. Also called fireplug.

fire hydrant

n (Mechanical Engineering) a hydrant for use as an emergency supply for fighting fires, esp one in a street. Also called (esp US and NZ): fireplug

hy•drant

(ˈhaɪ drənt)

n. 1. an upright pipe with a spout or nozzle, usu. in the street, for drawing water from a water main, esp. for fighting fires. 2. a water faucet. [1800–10, Amer.; hydr-¹ + -ant]

fire hydrant

fire plug

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fire hydrant - an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a firefireplug, plughydrant - a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks

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