fire warden

fire warden
n.
an official assigned to prevent or fight fires, as in a forest, logging operation, camp, or town

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  • fire warden — ☆ fire warden n. an official assigned to prevent or fight fires, as in a forest, logging operation, camp, or town …   English World dictionary

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  • fire warden — n. warden who is responsible for managing and protecting a forest, ranger; forest firefighter …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • warden — wardenship, n. /wawr dn/, n. 1. a person charged with the care or custody of persons, animals, or things; keeper. 2. the chief administrative officer in charge of a prison. 3. any of various public officials charged with superintendence, as over… …   Universalium

  • fire fighter — noun a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires • Syn: ↑fireman, ↑firefighter, ↑fire eater • Hypernyms: ↑defender, ↑guardian, ↑protector, ↑shielder …   Useful english dictionary

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