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HYDRANT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("hydrant" is a kind of...):
discharge pipe (a pipe through which fluids can be discharged)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hydrant"):
fire hydrant; fireplug; plug (an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
Synonyms:
hydrant; tap; water faucet; water tap
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("hydrant" is a kind of...):
faucet; spigot (a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir)
plumbing fixture (a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building)
