Definition of Extinguishers

1. Noun. (plural of extinguisher) ¹

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Definition of Extinguishers

1. extinguisher [n] - See also: extinguisher

Lexicographical Neighbors of Extinguishers

extinction symmetrical
extinctionism
extinctionist
extinctionists
extinctions
extinctive
extincts
extine
extines
extinguish
extinguishable
extinguishant
extinguishants
extinguished
extinguisher
extinguishers
extinguishes
extinguisheth
extinguishing
extinguishment
extinguishments
extinguisht
extirp
extirpable
extirpate
extirpated
extirpates
extirpating
extirpation
extirpations

Literary usage of Extinguishers

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Insurance Year Book by Spectator insurance yearbook (1882)
"BENTON—Population, 1000; a chemical extinguishers. BLUE ISLAND—Population 2000; з hook and ladder trucks ; i hose carriage ; 400 feet rubber hose in good ..."

2. Commentaries on the Law of Private Corporations by Seymour Dwight Thompson (1910)
"Fire Extinguishers. To purchase, manufacture or otherwise acquire fire extinguishers, and the chemicals and ingredients, also the right to manufacture and ..."

3. Sanitation of Public Buildings by William Paul Gerhard (1907)
"The small portable hand-extinguishers are useful and to be recommended for hospitals. ... The pneumatic fire extinguishers are less dangerous to handle than ..."

4. Quarterly of the National Fire Protection Association by National Fire Protection Association (1896)
"Attempts to extinguish the fire with portable fire extinguishers in the bowling alley were ineffective due to the fact that fire originated in the empty ..."

5. Fire Prevention: A Treatise and Text Book on Making Life and Property Safe by Peter Joseph McKeon (1912)
"Therefore don.t place pails or extinguishers in a spot, where to get at them, ... Extinguishers.—These have some advantages over pails and are preferred by ..."

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