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hydrant
hy·drant [ hdrənt ] (plural hy·drants)


noun 
Definition:
 
water source in street: an upright pipe, usually in a street, connected to a water main with a valve to which a hose can be attached, e.g. by the fire department
[Early 19th century. <hydro-]
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