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fire hydrant
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fire hydrant, n.
an upright hydrant that can supply large volumes of water to use in fighting a fire. They are commonly placed at intervals at the street edge of a sidewalk, spaced for convenience in suppressing fires in towns. [WordNet 1.5]
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