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/ˈhaɪdɹənt/ · noun
An outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped..
A horde of dirty children play about the dripping hydrant, the only thing in the alley that thinks enough of its chance to make the most of it: it is the best it can do.
Use hydrant when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hydrant means An outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped..
Common synonyms include spigot, water tap, water faucet, tap.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
A horde of dirty children play about the dripping hydrant, the only thing in the alley that thinks enough of its chance to make the most of it: it is the best it can do.
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