hook-and-ladder company

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hook´-and-lad´der com´pa`ny

A company of firefighters who operate a hook-and-ladder truck; a fire company; called also ladder company.

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The fireboys were never on hand so suddenly before; for there was no distance to go this time, their quarters being in the rear end of the market house, There was an engine company and a hook-and-ladder company.

Pudd'n'head Wilson by Twain, Mark View in context

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