fire hat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fire hat
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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NANTUCKET, Mass. — President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered at least half a dozen pumpkin pies to Massachusetts firefighters during a Thanksgiving Day show of appreciation and his toddler grandson walked away with a red fire hat topping his blond curls.
From Washington Times
He also gave away a children’s book on fire safety and a plastic fire hat for those who won.
From Washington Times
He stood on a bearskin rug before the blazing fire, hat in hand, boots polished, tall and trim with his handsome head bowed just a trifle.
From Project Gutenberg
Hagman will often go crosseyed in closeups, and has been known to come to work wearing a fire hat with a revolving red light.
From Time Magazine Archive
Actor Tom Bosley puts the croaking little mayor back under his fire hat in a well-made little musical.
From Time Magazine Archive
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