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fire brigade

American  

noun

  1. a group of firefighters, especially as formed temporarily or called upon to assist a fire department in an emergency.

  2. a small fire department privately employed by an institution.

fire brigade British  

noun

  1. an organized body of firefighters

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Etymology

Origin of fire brigade

First recorded in 1825–35

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