fireplug

American

[fahyuhr-pluhg] / ˈfaɪərˌplʌg /

noun

fire hydrant.

fireplug British

/ ˈfaɪəˌplʌɡ /

noun

another name (esp US and NZ) for fire hydrant

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Etymology

Origin of fireplug

First recorded in 1705–15; fire + plug

Example Sentences

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He is 46 now, still 5-foot 5-inches, still close to fighting weight and still a lefty fireplug.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2024

The son of an immigrant junk dealer, Asner had a fireplug build, jowly countenance and workingman’s semblance that are not traditionally considered the raw materials of stardom.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2021

In an email exchange not long after the Escalade hit the fireplug, Tiger replied to a flippant questioner with a thoughtful answer:

From Golf Digest • Apr. 23, 2020

It’s easy to see what the media saw in Green: a fireplug from the poor part of town, dressed in gold lame, occasionally sitting in a rocking chair to play.

From Washington Post • May 8, 2018

He was ideal for the job, centered low as he was in his fireplug body, a plow of wellmuscled forearms in front of him, a pulling guard for a sweeping Kwang.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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