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单词 fireplug
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Definition of fireplug in English:

fireplug

nounˈfʌɪəplʌɡˈfaɪ(ə)rˌpləɡ
US
  • 1A hydrant for a fire hose.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She did what had to be done, even if it was putting fire-smothering blankets in a cute, ceramic fireplug for stovetop use and selling them for 20 bucks at retail stores.
    • But, true to form, the dog sniffed the fireplug, then shook her head ‘no.’
    • The animals have messages of deep import, like, ‘I always loved that fireplug in the park,’.
    • Friday I took a couple hours off and visited a local landmark in nearby San Francisco: an old fireplug at 20th and Church streets with a plaque next to it.
    • Apparently the familiar red fireplug is becoming a thing of the past, at least around here.
    1. 1.1North American informal A short, stocky person, especially an athlete.
      a feisty fireplug who played six seasons as a league catcher
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Ken Hitchcock will use the 5-10 fireplug when he's desperate for goals because Sim is an aggressive wing who can create chances in front of the net.
      • Traci was about 5' 5'' but sturdily built - a real fireplug.
      • The undisputed father of the notorious black street gang was a fearless and mighty 5-foot-8 fireplug who loved to fight and loathed guns.
      • The 5' 7'' 175-pound fireplug has been competing successfully on the state level since 1993.
      • Today, my patience is tested by 78-year-old Nathaniel Jones, a grizzled fireplug of a man in a motorized wheelchair.
 
 

Definition of fireplug in US English:

fireplug

nounˈfī(ə)rˌpləɡˈfaɪ(ə)rˌpləɡ
US
  • 1A hydrant for a fire hose.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Friday I took a couple hours off and visited a local landmark in nearby San Francisco: an old fireplug at 20th and Church streets with a plaque next to it.
    • The animals have messages of deep import, like, ‘I always loved that fireplug in the park,’.
    • Apparently the familiar red fireplug is becoming a thing of the past, at least around here.
    • She did what had to be done, even if it was putting fire-smothering blankets in a cute, ceramic fireplug for stovetop use and selling them for 20 bucks at retail stores.
    • But, true to form, the dog sniffed the fireplug, then shook her head ‘no.’
    1. 1.1North American informal A short, stocky person, especially an athlete.
      a feisty fireplug who played six seasons as a league catcher
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The undisputed father of the notorious black street gang was a fearless and mighty 5-foot-8 fireplug who loved to fight and loathed guns.
      • The 5' 7'' 175-pound fireplug has been competing successfully on the state level since 1993.
      • Today, my patience is tested by 78-year-old Nathaniel Jones, a grizzled fireplug of a man in a motorized wheelchair.
      • Traci was about 5' 5'' but sturdily built - a real fireplug.
      • Ken Hitchcock will use the 5-10 fireplug when he's desperate for goals because Sim is an aggressive wing who can create chances in front of the net.
 
 
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