asphyxiatorn.
/asˈfɪksɪeɪtə/ An asphyxiating agent; an apparatus for extinguishing fire by the agency of carbonic acid gas, etc.
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1882 Standard 31 Oct. 5/3 Portable fire engines or asphyxiators on every car.
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n.1882- stand on one's peremptors
- stand on one's points
- stand on or upon one's behaviour, or one's good behaviour
- stand on or upon the fence
- stand on points
- stand on points of
- stand on points of etc
- stand on points of law
- stand on points of principle
- stand on stepping stones
- stand on terms
- stand on the maid
- stand on the offensive
- stand on the shoulders of
- stand on the shoulders of giants
- stand on thorns
- stand on thorns a thorn
- stand on trial
- stand one's chance
- stand one's corner
- stand one's ground
- stand one's hand
- stand one's trial
- stand or fall
- stand or start widdershins