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extinguisher

nounattested in dialogue

  • //ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(ɹ)//
  • //ɛkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(ɹ)//

One who, or that which, extinguishes something. A fire extinguisher.

noun

  1. 1

    One who, or that which, extinguishes something. A fire extinguisher.

  2. 2

    historicalOne who, or that which, extinguishes something. A small hollow conical instrument for putting out a candle.

Etymology

From extinguish + -er.

Forms

plural
extinguishers
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