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stirrup pump

noun

a small hand pump held steady by a stirruplike foot bracket, often used in firefighting.

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Nearby words

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Origin of stirrup pump

First recorded in 1935–40
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British Dictionary definitions for stirrup pump

stirrup pump

noun

a hand-operated vertical reciprocating pump, such as one used in fire-fighting, etc, in which the base of the cylinder is placed in a bucket of water
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