fire extinguisher
noun
a portable container, usually filled with special chemicals for putting out a fire.
Origin of fire extinguisher
First recorded in 1830–40
Words nearby fire extinguisher
fire department,
fire door,
fire drill,
fire engine,
fire escape,
fire extinguisher,
fire gilding,
fire hall,
fire hat,
fire hose,
fire hydrant
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British Dictionary definitions for fire-extinguisher
fire-extinguisher
noun
a portable device for extinguishing fires, usually consisting of a canister with a directional nozzle used to direct a spray of water, chemically generated foam, inert gas, or fine powder onto the fire