noun
Meaning 1
A fire hydrant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
fireplug
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/ˈfaɪ(ə)plʌɡ/
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noun
Meaning 2
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fire hydrant, plug
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hydrant
History
Etymology
From fire + plug, referring 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 removed when water was needed.