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noun
A leader of a fire station; an officer in charge of firemen and fighting fires.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: fire marshal, fireward
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the head of a fire department
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: fire marshal
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fireman, firefighter, fire fighter, fire-eater
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