# fireplug

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfaɪ(ə)plʌɡ/

## Definitions
1. A fire hydrant.

## Etymology
From fire + plug, referring to the system used prior to fire hydrants, in which a large plug was placed into a hole in the water main, then covered with a barrel. The plug was removed when water was needed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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