- hook and ladder
- ☆ hook and laddern.a fire engine that carries long ladders, hooks for tearing down ceilings, and other equipment
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
hook and ladder — truck hook and lad der truck, hook and ladder truck hook and lad der truck, hook and ladder hook and lad der, n. A firefighting truck equipped with a ladder extendable to great length, for access to the upper stories of buildings; it also carries … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hook and Ladder — can refer to:*hook and ladder, a type of fire apparatus * hook and ladder, or hook and lateral, a type of novelty play used in American football * Hook and Ladder (1924 film), a 1924 film starring Hoot Gibson * Hook and Ladder (1932 film), a 1932 … Wikipedia
hook and ladder — noun count AMERICAN a FIRE ENGINE with long LADDERS on the sides … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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
hook and ladder — a fire engine, usually a tractor trailer, fitted with long, extensible ladders and other equipment. Also called hook and ladder truck, ladder truck. [1825 35, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
hook and ladder — noun see hook and ladder truck … New Collegiate Dictionary
hook and ladder truck — hook and lad der truck, hook and ladder truck hook and lad der truck, hook and ladder hook and lad der, n. A firefighting truck equipped with a ladder extendable to great length, for access to the upper stories of buildings; it also carries other … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hook-and-ladder truck — hook and lad der truck, hook and ladder truck hook and lad der truck, hook and ladder hook and lad der, n. A firefighting truck equipped with a ladder extendable to great length, for access to the upper stories of buildings; it also carries other … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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.] * * * … Universalium