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fire extinguisher

noun

  1. a portable container, usually filled with special chemicals for putting out a fire.


fire-extinguisher

noun

  1. a portable device for extinguishing fires, usually consisting of a canister with a directional nozzle used to direct a spray of water, chemically generated foam, inert gas, or fine powder onto the fire
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of fire extinguisher1

First recorded in 1830–40
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Spent smoke bombs, smears of egg yolk and a dusting of white fire extinguisher powder had all been removed from the benches and tables after the mayhem of the previous day.

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That morning, she got up early, sprayed down the plants and left out four fire extinguishers before starting her 45-mile commute to Thousand Oaks, where she works at a ranch.

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Schneider’s father, Brad, filed his own lawsuit against Hughes, Tripadvisor and its subsidiaries for negligence, alleging that the property lacked safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers and detectors.

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