单词 | fire beater |
释义 | fire beater1/ˈfʌɪə ˌbiːtə/noun A person who kindles or feeds a fire, a stoker.
OriginMiddle English; earliest use found in Lay Subsidy Roll. From fire + beet + -er, in later use with remodelling of the second element after beater. fire beater2/ˈfʌɪə ˌbiːtə/noun An instrument for extinguishing a fire by beating it down repeatedly, typically consisting of a wide flap of leather or other material attached to a long handle. OriginLate 19th century; earliest use found in The Month: an illustrated magazine of literature, science and art. From fire + beater. |
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