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extinguisher: Meaning and Definition of
ex•tin•guish•er
Pronunciation: (ik-sting'gwi-shur), [key]
— n.
- a person or thing that extinguishes.
- See
- an instrument consisting of a cone-shaped cup attached to a handle or the end of a pole, for extinguishing a candle by momentarily closing off the burning wick from the air. Cf. candlesnuffer.
See also:
- extinguisher (Thesaurus)
