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stirrup pump

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun stirrup pump has 1 sense
  1. stirrup pump - a hand-operated reciprocating pump; used in fighting fires
    --1 is a kind of
    pump

Definitions from the Web

Stirrup Pump

Definition:

A stirrup pump is a type of hand-operated pump used to manually pump air or liquid.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

Sense 1: A small manual pump operated by foot pressure, commonly used for inflating tires.

Sense 2: A handheld pump used for extinguishing fires by spraying water or foam.

Usages:

Popular Usage: Stirrup pumps are commonly used by cyclists to inflate their bicycle tires in case of a flat.

Local Usage: In rural areas, stirrup pumps are often used by farmers to irrigate their crops.

Sample Sentences:

  1. Make sure to carry a stirrup pump with you on long bike rides in case your tires go flat.
  2. The firefighters quickly grabbed the stirrup pump and started spraying water on the burning house.
  3. In the deserted village, the farmer relied on his trusty stirrup pump to keep his crops watered.

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