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fireplug

American  
[fahyuhr-pluhg] / ˈfaɪərˌplʌg /

noun

  1. fire hydrant.


fireplug British  
/ ˈfaɪəˌplʌɡ /

noun

  1. another name (esp US and NZ) for fire hydrant

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fireplug

First recorded in 1705–15; fire + plug


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No one seems to have to tell that to 5-foot-11, 202-pound fireplug Kartye.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2023

Canzone is one of the hottest bats in the minor leagues with a 1.062 OPS, and Bliss is a speedy fireplug on the rise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2023

In an email exchange not long after the Escalade hit the fireplug, Tiger replied to a flippant questioner with a thoughtful answer:

From Golf Digest ● Apr. 23, 2020

It’s easy to see what the media saw in Green: a fireplug from the poor part of town, dressed in gold lame, occasionally sitting in a rocking chair to play.

From Washington Post ● May 8, 2018

He was a genial fireplug of a man who spoke informally, like someone from the neighborhood.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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