fire hose

noun

: a hose used to spray water on a fire

Examples of fire hose in a Sentence

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“Fire hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20hose. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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