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noun
One who, or that which, extinguishes something.
A fire extinguisher.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
One who, or that which, extinguishes something.
A small hollow conical instrument for putting out a candle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: fire extinguisher, asphyxiator
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: device
History
From extinguish + -er.
Across languages
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
