firey

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Pronunciation

/ˈfaɪəɹi/

Definition of firey

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

(Australia, colloquial)A firefighter.

“So if a firey was having difficulties, I could go into bat for him if I felt it was necessary.”
“‘Just one of those things that happens on a day like this,’ one of the fireys says, staring at what was the back door of the car.”
“Kinglake West firey Chris Lloyd says the camaraderie is a critical ingredient of CFA life.”

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noun

(Australia, colloquial)A firefighter.

“So if a firey was having difficulties, I could go into bat for him if I felt it was necessary.”
“‘Just one of those things that happens on a day like this,’ one of the fireys says, staring at what was the back door of the car.”
“Kinglake West firey Chris Lloyd says the camaraderie is a critical ingredient of CFA life.”

adj

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

From fire + -y (“diminutive suffix”).

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