extinguisher

extinguisher
noun
Extinguisher is used after these nouns: ↑fire

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  • Extinguisher — Ex*tin guish*er, n. One who, or that which, extinguishes; esp., a hollow cone or other device for extinguishing a flame, as of a torch or candle. [1913 Webster] {fire extinguisher} a portable device designed to deliver chemicals, usually in a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • extinguisher — UK US /ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃər/ noun [C] ► a FIRE EXTINGUISHER(Cf. ↑fire extinguisher) …   Financial and business terms

  • extinguisher — [ek stiŋ′gwishər, ik stiŋ′gwishər] n. a person or thing that extinguishes; esp., FIRE EXTINGUISHER …   English World dictionary

  • extinguisher — 1550s, agent noun from EXTINGUISH (Cf. extinguish). As a mechanical device for putting out fires, from 1887 …   Etymology dictionary

  • extinguisher — UK [ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(r)] / US [ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃər] noun [countable] Word forms extinguisher : singular extinguisher plural extinguishers a fire extinguisher …   English dictionary

  • extinguisher — n. a fire extinguisher * * * [ɪk stɪŋgwɪʃə] afire extinguisher …   Combinatory dictionary

  • extinguisher — [[t]ɪkstɪ̱ŋgwɪʃə(r)[/t]] extinguishers N COUNT An extinguisher is the same as a fire extinguisher …   English dictionary

  • extinguisher — gesintuvas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Įtaisas gaisrui gesinti. atitikmenys: angl. extinguisher; fire extinguisher; fireextinguisher rus. гаситель; огнетушитель …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • extinguisher — /ik sting gwi sheuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that extinguishes. 2. See fire extinguisher. 3. an instrument consisting of a cone shaped cup attached to a handle or the end of a pole, for extinguishing a candle by momentarily closing off the… …   Universalium

  • extinguisher — noun Anything that extinguishes something; but especially a fire extinguisher …   Wiktionary

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