hook and ladder truck
noun
: a piece of mobile fire apparatus carrying ladders and usually other firefighting and rescue equipment
called also hook and ladder, ladder truck
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The crowd also was incensed by a practical joke that brought a fire department hose cart and a hook and ladder truck clanging up to the Lee home. 
Ben Welter, Star Tribune, 29 May 2020
Ben Welter, Star Tribune, 29 May 2020 Word History
First Known Use
1865, in the meaning defined above
- get around to (something)
- get around to something
- get at
- get at it
- get away
- get away from
- get away from it all
- get away with
- get away with murder
- get back
- get back (at)
- get back at
- get back at (someone)
- get back at someone
- get back to
- get back to basics
- get back to nature
- get back to the basics
- get back to work
- get behind
- get behind the wheel
- get bent
- get better acquainted
- get bums on seats
- get busy