brandpost

Swedish
Potable water taken from a fire hydrant and stand pipe.
A fire hose box.

Etymology

Compound of brand (“fire”) +‎ post (“post”). According to SO attested sine 1868.

Noun

brandpost c

  1. A fire hydrant.
  2. A fire hose box.

Declension
Declension of brandpost 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative brandpost brandposten brandposter brandposterna
Genitive brandposts brandpostens brandposters brandposternas

Synonyms
  • (short) BP

Derived terms
  • brandpostflagga (“fire hydrant sign”)
  • brandposthuvud (“fire hydrant stand pipe”)
  • brandpostkärra
  • brandpostskylt (“fire hydrant sign; hose cabinet sign”)

See also
  • vattenpost (“hydrant”)

References
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