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fireplug
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fire·plug  (frplg)
n.
See fire hydrant.
fireplug [ˈfaɪəˌplʌg]
n
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) another name (esp US and NZ) for fire hydrant
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Noun1.fireplug - an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a firefireplug - an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
fire hydrant, plug
hydrant - a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
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