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hydrant

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. hydrant (noun)
  2. chuck hydrant (noun)
  3. flush hydrant (noun)
  4. reverse hydrant (noun)

hy·drant

noun \ˈhī-drənt\

Definition of HYDRANT

1
: a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from a water main (as for fighting fires) —called also fireplug
2
: faucet
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First Known Use of HYDRANT

1806

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