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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun An officer who has authority to direct in the extinguishing of fires, or to order what precautions shall be taken against fires; -- called also
fireward .
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- noun An
officer who hasauthority to direct in theextinguishing offires , or to order whatprecautions shall be taken against fires.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest
Etymologies
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fire + warden
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