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HYDRANT
hydrant
(noun) a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hydrant (plural hydrants)
An outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped.
Source: Wiktionary
Hy"drant, n. Etym: [Gr. "y`dwr water. See Hydra.]
Definition: A discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks; a water plug.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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