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  • noun Plural form of fireman.

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Examples

  • Behind them, on the other two rows of seats, she could make out firemen from the near-by engine-house and several policemen in uniform.

    Chapter 4 2010

  • You would not say that the only job of firemen is putting out fires, would you? on March 3, 2010 at 9: 15 am john

    I’m Here For An Argument. No You’re Not! Yes I am! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010

  • Beautiful men running around in firemen outfits dancing for me.

    On-Set Report: 90210's West Bev Boys Work It a la Chippendales 2010

  • I go along with tipping "my" mailman and "my" garbage collectors, but don't think a day to tip cops or firemen is a good idea.

    Dia del Transito 2008

  • Some called the firemen, thinking the bank was on fire; but nothing had happened, except that the farmer was gone and the two guards were "half dead frightened."

    Philippine Folk-Tales Fletcher Gardner

  • And we called the firemen -- the braw laddies frae all the world, who set to work and never stopped till the fire was oot.

    Between You and Me Harry Lauder 1910

  • Behind them, on the other two rows of seats, she could make out firemen from the near-by engine-house and several policemen in uniform.

    Chapter 4 1905

  • I'm supposed to put OUT the fire? then why are we called firemen?

    Original Signal - Transmitting Digg 2010

  • I'm supposed to put OUT the fire? then why are we called firemen?

    Original Signal - Transmitting Digg 2010

  • That generation of "firemen"- including flamethrowers like Ron Davis and the sly submariner Dan

    NYT > Home Page By DAN ROSENHECK 2010

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