fireplug
noun
fire·plug
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Definition of fireplug
: hydrant
Examples of fireplug in a Sentence
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But even after the city began distributing sprinkler caps in the 1950s to reduce the amount of wasted water, fireplugs continued to be opened illegally, becoming a source of tension and sometimes violence. — Jeff Giles, New York Times, "Fire Hydrants Have Been New York’s Cool Solution for 100 Years," 19 Aug. 2019 A fireplug of a man, Sandnes chased down the ball and threw a perfect spiral back to Bray from about 35 yards, prompting a round of hoots and cheers from impressed players. — Eric Olson, The Seattle Times, "Nebraska student managers keep Big Red operation running," 19 Aug. 2017 The few that stand out — Mr. Hall’s fireplug, Topher Grace’s glib fixer — make the labored introductions superfluous. — A. O. Scott, New York Times, "Review: ‘War Machine’: Brad Pitt Has Met the Enemy. He Just Doesn’t Know It Yet.," 25 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fireplug.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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