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FIREPLUG

 Dictionary entry overview: What does fireplug mean? 

FIREPLUG (noun)
  The noun FIREPLUG has 1 sense:

1. an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire

  Familiarity information: FIREPLUG used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FIREPLUG (noun)


Sense 1fireplug [BACK TO TOP]

Meaning:

An upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

fire hydrant; fireplug; plug

Hypernyms ("fireplug" is a kind of...):

hydrant (a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks)


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