firedog

Meanings

• A brave dog that assists firefighters by locating and barking at the source of a fire.

  - "The firedog quickly located the source of the fire, alerting the firefighters."
  - "Without the help of the firedog, the firefighters might have struggled to locate the source of the fire."

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Synonyms

andiron

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with firedog
appledog , beaverdog , boxerdog , corgidog , dachshundog , dobermanpinscherdog , greatdanesdog , huskydog , labradorretrieverdog , mastiffdog , pomeranianpupdog , poodledog , rottweilerdog , shepherddog , shih-tzudog , terrierridog , whippetdog

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Homophones

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1. firedepartment () :
   

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Variants

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firedog , firedogs

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Forms

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The verb 'to fire' someone can be used metaphorically to describe the process of dismissing or expelling someone from a group, organization, or community due to their behavior or actions being deemed unacceptable or detrimental to the group or community as a whole., The plural form of 'firedog' can be used to refer to a team or group of individuals who are trained and equipped to assist firefighters in the process of preventing, controlling, and extinguishing fires., The verb 'to firedog' can be used to describe the act or process of assisting firefighters in the process of preventing, controlling, and extinguishing fires. This can involve using specialized equipment or techniques to locate and identify the source of the fire, as well as to contain and extinguish the fire before it causes further damage or injury., The gerund form of 'to firedog' can be used to describe the ongoing or continuous process of assisting firefighters in the process of preventing, controlling, and extinguishing fires. This can involve using specialized equipment or techniques to locate and identify the source of the fire, as well as to contain and extinguish the fire before it causes further damage or injury., The past tense form of 'to firedog' can be used to describe the completed or finished process of assisting firefighters in the process of preventing, controlling, and extinguishing fires. This can involve using specialized equipment or techniques to locate and identify the source of the fire, as well as to contain and extinguish the fire before it causes further damage or injury.

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Etymology

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The term 'firedog' is derived from the Old English term 'feohhund' which translates to 'fire-dog'. This term was commonly used to refer to a dog that was trained to assist firefighters by locating and barking at the source of a fire.

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Culture

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In various cultures and folklore, the term 'firedog' has been used metaphorically to refer to individuals or groups who are brave, loyal, and quick to respond in times of crisis or danger.

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