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extinguisher

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ex·tin·guish·er /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  x-refa fire extinguisher 灭火器
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extinguisherHis neck was broken when Sigsworth hit him with a fire extinguisher.He turned to look out his door window, to make sure some one was posted there with a fire extinguisher.Not all fire extinguishers are created equal, according to Robert Bowersox, the owners' son.Halons are used in fire extinguishers.Salesmen warning DOOR-TO-DOOR salesmen are posing as Fire Brigade representatives to sell potentially lethal fire extinguishers, it has been disclosed.Amerex has been recognized as a leader in the manufacturing of portable and wheeled fire extinguishers.
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Corpus fire a extinguisher


extinguisher
extinguisher /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
a fire extinguisher


ex·tin·guish·erBrE /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃər/ 🔊 noun = fire extinguisher