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- [fahyuh r-hawrs]
- /ˈfaɪərˌhɔrs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahyuh r-hawrs]
- /ˈfaɪərˌhɔrs/
Definition of firehorse word
- noun firehorse a horse used to pull a horse-drawn fire engine. 1
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Origin of firehorse
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1825-35; fire + horse
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Parts of speech for Firehorse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
firehorse popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
firehorse usage trend in Literature
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