extinguisher
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English
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Etymology
[edit]From extinguish + -er.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(ɹ)/, /ɛkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(ɹ)/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]extinguisher (plural extinguishers)
- One who, or that which, extinguishes something.
- A fire extinguisher.
- (historical) A small hollow conical instrument for putting out a candle.
Synonyms
[edit]- (device for putting out a candle): extincteur
Antonyms
[edit]Translations
[edit]anything that extinguishes something
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