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fireplug

[fahyuhr-pluhg] / ˈfaɪərˌplʌg /
NOUN
fire hydrant
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NOUN
hydrant
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Canzone is one of the hottest bats in the minor leagues with a 1.062 OPS, and Bliss is a speedy fireplug on the rise.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2023

The son of an immigrant junk dealer, Asner had a fireplug build, jowly countenance and workingman’s semblance that are not traditionally considered the raw materials of stardom.

From Seattle Times Sep. 3, 2021

In an email exchange not long after the Escalade hit the fireplug, Tiger replied to a flippant questioner with a thoughtful answer:

From Golf Digest Apr. 23, 2020

It’s easy to see what the media saw in Green: a fireplug from the poor part of town, dressed in gold lame, occasionally sitting in a rocking chair to play.

From Washington Post May 8, 2018

He was ideal for the job, centered low as he was in his fireplug body, a plow of wellmuscled forearms in front of him, a pulling guard for a sweeping Kwang.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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