firie
/ˈfʌɪri
/noun Australian informal
A firefighter: there’s always a firie nearby to rescue you or your house from flames...
- Note the firie up the ladder in the shop.
- I am not questioning the integrity nor the bravery of the NSW "firie", but let's be honest.
- Obviously the young firie showed some promise, as he became captain in 1976 and has held the position ever since.