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extinguisher

nounmasculine/ɨjʃtĩˈtoɾ/medium

ex·tin·tor

Definition

A portable device that discharges a jet of water, foam, gas, or other material to extinguish a fire.
The fire extinguisher must be checked annually.
He grabbed the extinguisher and aimed it at the base of the fire.

Etymology

Do latim 'extinguere' (apagar) + sufixo '-tor'.

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