snuffers

Meanings

• noun

  A person who extinguishes fires, especially with a shovel and water.

  - "The fire department sent out a team of snuffers to put out the forest fire."
  - "After the snuffers had put out the fire, the damage assessment could begin."

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Synonyms

candle snuffer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with snuffers
buffers , muffins , puffers

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Variants

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snuffer , snuffers

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'one who puts out' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'snuffers' is also used in the context of snuff tobacco, a smokeless tobacco product.

2. In the early days of the fire department, snuffers were often volunteers who lived near a fire station and were alerted by a bell or siren.

3. The first recorded use of the term 'snuffers' in English was in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. firefighter: A person who fights fires as their primary occupation.

2. extinguisher: A device used to put out fires.

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Culture

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In literature, snuffers have been used as a symbol of bravery and quick thinking in emergency situations.

How to Memorize "snuffers"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a firefighter's uniform, carrying a shovel and a hose, putting out a fire.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'snuffers' with the image of a firefighter putting out a fire.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym S.N.U.F.F.E.R.S: Smother, Notify, Understand, Fight, Find, Extinguish, Rescue, Save.

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