firefighting

English

noun
Definitions
  • (firefighting) Extinguishing a fire.
  • The profession of being a firefighter.
  • (by extension) Solving an urgent problem.

Etymology

Compound from English fire (shoot) + English fighting.

Origin

English

fighting

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