fire hose
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Even at that distance, the comet was losing water at a rate of about 40 kilograms per second, comparable to water blasting from a fully opened fire hose.
From Science Daily
First aid supplies, stacks of metal helmets, and stirrup pumps with fire hoses.
From Literature
He bought his own fire hoses and a $6,000 pump to draw water from his pool.
From Los Angeles Times
“They were spraying the fire hose at the university.”
From Salon
The jet stream moves south, pointing a potential fire hose of moisture straight at California, especially in the southern section of the state.
From Los Angeles Times
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