stirrup pump

noun

Meaning

A small hand-operated pump with a stirrup-shaped base that was placed in a bucket of water, allowing a small hose to direct a stream onto minor fires.

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Related words

stirrup(English)pedal(English)handpump(English)forcer(English)pump drill(English)stirrup iron(English)toepler pump(English)penstock(English)

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