fire extinguisher

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfaɪəɹ ɪkˌstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/
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Noun

fire extinguisher (plural fire extinguishers)

  1. A device that can be used to put out a fire. Usually a portable cylinder filled with carbon dioxide, dry powder or water, in the latter two cases with some means of pressurising the cylinder to expel the contents.
    Synonym: extinguisher
    Coordinate terms: drencher, sprinkler

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