smoke-eater

[ smohk-ee-ter ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a firefighter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of smoke-eater¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Things such as this did not happen, except in a thaline dream, and he wasn't a smoke eater!

From Project Gutenberg

Soon the house was full of smoke, and a voice was heard calling out for the Smoke-eater.

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