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fire hat
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noun
a helmet worn by a firefighter as a defense against falling materials from burning structures.
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Origin of fire hat
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Words nearby fire hat
fireflood, firefly, fire gilding, fireguard, fire hall, fire hat, firehorse, fire hose, firehouse, fire hydrant, fire insurance
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How to use fire hat in a sentence
"Let's go home," said he, as he surrendered his axe and fire-hat to a Hook-and-Ladder man.
Phaeton Rogers|Rossiter Johnson