fireplug

[ fahyuh r-pluhg ]
/ ˈfaɪərˌplʌg /
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noun

fire hydrant.

Origin of fireplug

First recorded in 1705–15; fire + plug

Words nearby fireplug

firenado, firenze, firepan, firepit, fireplace, fireplug, firepower, fireproof, fireproofing, fireroom, firesafe

Words related to fireplug

faucet, spigot, hydrant

Example sentences from the Web for fireplug

  • He removed a sliding panel marked "L-Filler-Spout" and there it was before his eyes, looking almost like a fireplug.

    The Brain |Alexander Blade

  • He gave it a more thorough examination than a dog gives a fireplug.

    Jubilation, U.S.A. |G. L. Vandenburg

British Dictionary definitions for fireplug

fireplug
/ (ˈfaɪəˌplʌɡ) /

noun

another name (esp US and NZ) for fire hydrant