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hydrant::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | tap, water faucet, water tap |
| Type of | spigot, plumbing fixture, faucet |
hydrant::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | discharge pipe |
| Has types | fire hydrant, fireplug, plug |
Examples of hydrant
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He would connect a five-inch yellow hose to the hydrant at the top of the drive.
From the news.enquirer.com
The beer tap looks like a fire hydrant, and a siren often wails inside the bar.
From the omaha.com
On Nov. 27, the world's No. 1 golfer crashed his SUV into a hydrant and a tree.
From the time.com
In once scene, he deals with a helicopter by making clever use of a fire hydrant.
From the philly.com
Is there a reason why the curbs aren't painted red within 15 feet of a hydrant?
From the ocregister.com
The hydrant is used by city workers to attach hoses for cleaning the bridge area.
From the dailyherald.com
Fortified, I walked another few blocks to find the fabled largest fire hydrant.
From the chron.com
The car hit the hydrant so hard that water pipes were pulled out of the ground.
From the mcall.com
The town charged Mike Pietro $1,400 for 73,000 gallons of water from its hydrant.
From the timesunion.com
- Water faucet: a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
- A discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
- Pressurized water source for fire engine. May also be a "dry hydrant" for drafting from static water source. Compare "standpipe".
- A device connected to a water main that provides water for fighting fires.
- A device used to access water directly from the main.
- An upright metal casting connected to a water supply system and equipped with one or more valved outlets to which a pumper or hoseline can be connected.
- Also called a yard hydrant or garden hydrant, it is is a manual valve attached to the main water line. It has male hose threads and is degined to accomodate the connection of a garden hose. See also Hose Bibb, Hose Threads.
- An apparatus for drawing or discharging water directly from a main or pipe.
- The dumpy columns at Relto with a Book inside.
