Meaning fire-engine
What does fire-engine mean? Here you find 2 meanings of the word fire-engine. You can also add a definition of fire-engine yourself

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fire-engine


1680s, "engine designed to throw a stream of water through a hose onto a fire for the purpose of extinguishing it," from fire (n.) + engine (n.). Also an early name for a steam engine (1722) [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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To see a fire-engine, denotes worry under extraordinary circumstances, but which will result in good fortune. To see one broken down, foretells accident or serious loss For a young woman to ride on one, denotes she will engage in some unladylike and obnoxious affair.   
Source: dreams-dictionary.org (offline)




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