fireplug

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /faɪ(ə)plʌɡ/

Etymology

fire +‎ plug, referring to the system used prior to fire hydrants, in which a large plug was placed into a hole in the water main, then covered with a barrel. The plug was removed when water was needed.

Noun

fireplug (plural fireplugs)

1. A fire hydrant.

Translations

A fire hydrant

• Bulgarian: пожарен кран (bg) (požaren kran) m, хидрант (bg) (hidrant) m