hydrant
NounUS[hahy-druhnt]/ˈhaɪdrənt/2 syllables
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Noun (2)
- a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or caskSynonyms: water faucetwater taptapType of faucet, plumbing fixtureKinds bidet tap
- a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworksType of discharge pipeKinds fireplug, fire hydrant
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Hy′drant noun
Origin: Gr. … to irrigate, fr. ὕδωρ 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.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54