brandpost

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of brand (“fire”) +‎ post (“post”). According to SO attested sine 1868.

Noun

brandpost c

  1. A fire hydrant.
  2. A fire hose box.

Declension

Declension of brandpost
nominative genitive
singular indefinite brandpost brandposts
definite brandposten brandpostens
plural indefinite brandposter brandposters
definite brandposterna brandposternas

Synonyms

  • (short) BP

Derived terms

  • brandpostflagga (“fire hydrant sign”)
  • brandposthuvud (“fire hydrant stand pipe”)
  • brandpostkärra
  • brandpostskylt (“fire hydrant sign; hose cabinet sign”)

See also

  • vattenpost (“hydrant”)

References

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