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/hook"euhn lad"euhr/a company of firefighters equipped with a hook-and-ladder truck. Also called ladder company.[1815-25, Amer.]
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hook-and-ladder company
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hook-and-ladder company — hook and lad der com pa*ny, n. A company of firefighters who operate a hook and ladder truck; a fire company; called also {ladder company}. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hook-and-ladder company — /hook euhn lad euhr/ a company of firefighters equipped with a hook and ladder truck. Also called ladder company. [1815 25, Amer.] … Useful english dictionary
Morgan Hook and Ladder Company — U.S. National Register of Historic Places … Wikipedia
Cold Spring Harbor Fire District Hook and Ladder Company Building — U.S. National Register of Historic Places … Wikipedia
hook and ladder — noun 1. or hook and ladder truck : ladder truck 2. or hood and ladder company : ladder company * * * a fire engine, usually a tractor trailer … Useful english dictionary
hood-and-ladder company — noun see hook and ladder 2 … Useful english dictionary
ladder company — hook and ladder company hook and lad der com pa*ny, n. A company of firefighters who operate a hook and ladder truck; a fire company; called also {ladder company}. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ladder company — ladder company, ladder truck ladder truck . Same as {hook and ladder company}, {hook and ladder truck}. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ladder company. — See hook and ladder company. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
ladder company. — See hook and ladder company. [1880 85] … Useful english dictionary
