Fire-engine

  • 121fire truck — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms fire truck : singular fire truck plural fire trucks American a fire engine …

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  • 122fire hydrant — Synonyms and related words: Foamite, acid, automatic sprinkler, carbon tet, carbon tetrachloride, carbon dioxide foam, deck gun, deluge set, extinguisher, fire apparatus, fire engine, fire hose, fireplug, foam, foam extinguisher, hook and ladder …

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  • 123engine — I. noun Etymology: Middle English engin, from Anglo French, from Latin ingenium natural disposition, talent, from in + gignere to beget more at kin Date: 13th century 1. obsolete a. ingenuity b. evil contrivance ; wile …

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  • 124engine —    Enikini, enekini, mīkini. Locomotive engine, ka aahi. Fire engine, ka a kinai ahi, ka a wai, ka a pauahi …

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  • 125fire truck. — See fire engine. [1930 35; FIRE + TRUCK1] * * * …

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  • 126fire truck. — See fire engine. [1930 35; FIRE + TRUCK1] …

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  • 127engine house — a building in which a fire engine is stationed. [1725 35] * * * …

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  • 128engine — en•gine [[t]ˈɛn dʒən[/t]] n. 1) mac a machine for converting thermal energy into mechanical energy or power to produce force and motion 2) rai a railroad locomotive 3) fire engine 4) mac any mechanical contrivance 5) mil a machine or instrument… …

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