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Complete Definition of "fireplug"

English

Pronunciation
fire*plug

Etymology
fire + plug
This term refers to the system used prior to fire hydrants, in which a large plug was placed into a hole in the water main, then covered with a barrel. The plug was then removed when water was needed.

Noun
fire plug

  1. A fire hydrant.

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