fireman
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- Someone (especially one who is male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.
- A person (originally a man) who keeps the fire going underneath a steam boiler (originally, shoveling coal by hand), particularly on a railroad locomotive or steamship.
- An assistant on any locomotive, whether steam-powered or not.
- A relief pitcher (reflecting the figurative analogy of rescuing the situation).
- A safety inspector in coal mines.
Proper noun
- A surname.
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