Definition of FIREPLUG

fireplug

Meanings

Plural: fireplugs

Noun

  • an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
  • A fire hydrant.

Origin / 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.

Synonyms

fire hydrant, plug

Scrabble Score: 14

fireplug is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
fireplug is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fireplug is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

fireplug is a valid Words With Friends word