fireguard
noun
fire·guard
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌgärd 
1
: a person who watches for the outbreak of fire
also
: a person whose duty is to extinguish fires
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3
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But if, as is predicted, only one new law is actually introduced—solidifying the immediate right-to-request—the consultation has been as much use as a chocolate fireguard.
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Megan Carnegie, Wired, 14 Dec. 2021
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“Fireguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireguard. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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