Fireplug
[fahyuh r-pluhg] /ˈfaɪərˌplʌg/
noun
1.
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/ˈfaɪəˌplʌɡ/
noun
1.
another name (esp US and NZ) for fire hydrant
n.
1713, from fire (n.) + plug (n.).
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