Fire hydrant

Fire hydrant in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

A fire hydrant, fireplug, waterplug,[1] or firecock (archaic)[2] is a connection point by which firefighters can tap into a water supply. It is a component of active fire protection. Underground fire hydrants have been used in Europe and Asia since at least the 18th century. Above-ground pillar-type hydrants are a 19th-century invention.

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  2. ^ "Firecock | Definition of Firecock by Oxford Dictionary on Lexico.com". Lexico Dictionaries | English. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.