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Meaning of fire hook in English:

fire hook

Pronunciation /ˈfʌɪə hʊk/

noun

  • 1A large long-handled hook used by firefighters to pull down walls, ceilings, etc., in burning buildings.

  • 2 historical A long-handled hook for tending the fire in a furnace.

Origin

Late Middle English. From fire + hook.