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extinguisher

🇬🇧 UK/ɪk'stɪŋgwɪʃə/🇺🇸 US/ik'stiŋ^wiʃә(r)/
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Definitions

n.

A portable device used to put out small fires; a fire extinguisher.

灭火器;熄灭装置

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
exout of, former
+
ststand, set, place
+
iconnector
+
ngprick, goad, quench
+
uconnector
+
ishsomewhat, resembling
+
erone who does, agent
=extinguisher

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