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English
Etymology
From fire + hose.
Pronunciation
Noun
firehose (plural firehoses)
- (Internet, neologism) Access to the social media data sold to the third parties, or such data stream.
- Alternative form of fire hose
Derived terms
Translations
thick, high-pressure hose
See also
Verb
firehose (third-person singular simple present firehoses, present participle firehosing, simple past and past participle firehosed)
- To wash something down with a firehose; to douse with a large amount of water (or chemical agent) sprayed from a hose, to extinguish a fire.