Meaning of HYDRANT
| Pronunciation: | | 'hIdrunt
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- [n] a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
- [n] a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
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| | Synonyms: | | spigot, tap, water faucet, water tap |
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| | See Also: | | discharge pipe, faucet, fire hydrant, fireplug, plug, plumbing fixture | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Hy"drant\, n. [Gr. ? to irrigate, fr. "y`dwr water. See
{Hydra}.]
A discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be
drawn from the mains of waterworks; a water plug.
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