HyperDic: fire_watcher

English > 1 sense of the expression fire watcher:
NOUNperson fire watcher(during World War II in Britain) someone whose duty was to watch for fires caused by bombs dropped from the air
English > fire watcher: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning(during World War II in Britain) someone whose duty was to watch for fires caused by bombs dropped from the air.
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderwatchman, watcher, security guardA guard who keeps watch

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