fire-hook — fireˈ hook noun A hook formerly used to tear down burning buildings • • • Main Entry: ↑fire … Useful english dictionary
fire iron — noun metal fireside implements • Hypernyms: ↑implement • Hyponyms: ↑fire tongs, ↑coal tongs, ↑poker, ↑stove poker, ↑fire hook, ↑salamander, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Hook Norton — is a village in north Oxfordshire, near the Warwickshire border, on the edge of the Cotswolds. It is between the market towns of Banbury and Chipping Norton, and has a population of about 2,000. The village name is believed to come from the ruler … Wikipedia
Hook and Ladder — can refer to:*hook and ladder, a type of fire apparatus * hook and ladder, or hook and lateral, a type of novelty play used in American football * Hook and Ladder (1924 film), a 1924 film starring Hoot Gibson * Hook and Ladder (1932 film), a 1932 … Wikipedia
hook-and-ladder company — hook and lad der com pa*ny, n. A company of firefighters who operate a hook and ladder truck; a fire company; called also {ladder company}. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hook-and-lad|der truck — «HUK uhn LAD uhr», a fire truck equipped with ladders, hooked instruments, axes, and other fire fighting tools … Useful english dictionary
Fire fighting at the 1900 Summer Olympics — Fire fighting was an unofficial event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Competitions were held for both professional and volunteer firefighters.Like the other unofficial events competed at the 1900 Games, the fire fighting event was… … Wikipedia
hook-and-laddertruck — hook and lad·der truck (ho͝okʹən lădʹər) n. A fire engine equipped with extension ladders and hooked poles. * * * … Universalium
hook and ladder — noun count AMERICAN a FIRE ENGINE with long LADDERS on the sides … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hook and ladder — hook′ and lad′der n. trs a fire engine, usu. a tractor trailer, fitted with long extensible ladders and other equipment … From formal English to slang
