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单词 fire beater
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Definition of fire beater in English:

fire beater

noun ˈfʌɪə ˌbiːtə
  • A person who kindles or feeds a fire, a stoker.

noun ˈfʌɪə ˌbiːtə
  • An instrument for extinguishing a fire by beating it down repeatedly, typically consisting of a wide flap of leather or other material attached to a long handle.

Origin

Middle English; earliest use found in Lay Subsidy Roll. From fire + beet + -er, in later use with remodelling of the second element after beater
late 19th century; earliest use found in The Month
: an illustrated magazine of literature, science and art. From fire + beater.

Definition of fire beater in US English:

fire beater

nounˈfʌɪə ˌbiːtə
  • A person who kindles or feeds a fire, a stoker.

nounˈfʌɪə ˌbiːtə
  • An instrument for extinguishing a fire by beating it down repeatedly, typically consisting of a wide flap of leather or other material attached to a long handle.

Origin

Middle English; earliest use found in Lay Subsidy Roll. From fire + beet + -er, in later use with remodelling of the second element after beater<br>late 19th century; earliest use found in The Month: an illustrated magazine of literature, science and art. From fire + beater.

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