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Vinony

hydrant

noun

  1. outlet from a fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped
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Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪdɹənt/

noun

Etymology: An irregular formation: hydr- + -ant, originally US English. By surface analysis, hydrate + -ant.

  1. An outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped.

    “A horde of dirty children play about the dripping hydrant, the only thing in the alley that thinks enough of its chance to make the most of it: it is the best it can do.”