hook and ladder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hook and ladder
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Known internally as 200 Series engines, they are identical to other engines and usually paired with hook and ladder trucks, which do not carry water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2025
A couple of weekends ago, I was at the Magnuson Park off-leash area, and a huge hook and ladder rig appeared and drove down a narrow alleyway full of parked cars on both sides.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 3, 2022
He couldn’t find the play card for the hook and ladder, one of a handful of strategies at the end of a playoff game against New Orleans last season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2018
“I want a drum and a hook and ladder with an extentionisting ladder on it,” read the letter.
From New York Times ● Dec. 21, 2015
There was a crowd in the side street and more engines and hook and ladder trucks were dashing up to help put out the fire.
From The Bobbsey Twins in a Great City by Hope, Laura Lee
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