| 单词 | fire-barrow |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfire-barrow fire-barrow n. (a) a portable container in which to light a fire; (b) a barrow for transporting firefighting equipment (now historical). ΘΚΠ the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > coldness > extinguishing fire > [noun] > fire-fighting > a substance or apparatus for extinguishing > barrow fire-barrow1848 1848 Hampshire Tel. & Sussex Chron. 4 Nov. 3/4 The Brierly-hill iron fire-barrow (price 3l.) which contains a fire grate, and carries a supply of fuel, and may at all times be placed close to the work. 1859 Glasgow Herald 11 Nov. 5/2 The Fire and Lighting Committee connected with the Council..have made a purchase of seven fire-plugs and additional hose, as also a fire barrow—the whole cost of which will reach about £100. 1890 Daily News 9 Jan. 2/5 Fire barrows and hose were quickly on the spot. 1975 W. R. Iley Corbridge xv. 144 The village had a small hand engine—a fire barrow pushed or pulled by the firemen. 2013 Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire Standard 8 Mar. 17/5 Then I trimmed the hydrangeas and took the old flower heads off, swept the paths and finally burnt the rubbish in my fire-barrow. < as lemmas |
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