fireman

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Synonyms: foreman, firman, wireman, firemen, firepan, fineman, freman

Antonyms: foreman, firman, wireman, firemen, firepan, fineman, freman

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|firefighter}} {{lb|en|firefighting}} Someone (especially male) who is skilled in the work of fighting [[fire]].
2. {{senseid|en|one who fuels a boiler}} {{lb|en|rail transport|nautical}} A person (originally a man) who keeps the [[fire]] going underneath a [[steam]] [[boiler]] (originally, [[shovel]]ing [[coal]] by hand), particularly on a [[railroad]] [[locomotive]] or [[steamship]].
3. {{senseid|en|an assistant on any locomotive}} {{lb|en|rail transport|by extension}} An assistant on any locomotive, whether steam-powered or not.
4. {{senseid|en|relief pitcher in baseball}} {{lb|en|baseball}} A relief [[pitcher]] (reflecting the figurative analogy of rescuing the situation).
5. {{senseid|en|mining inspector}} {{lb|en|mining|historical}} A [[safety]] [[inspector]] in [[coal mine]]s.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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