Noun: firewoman (firewomen) 'fI(-u)r,wû-mun
- A female member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
"The firewoman bravely entered the burning building to rescue trapped occupants"
- A female labourer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship)
"The firewoman carefully monitored the boiler's temperature throughout the long journey"
- A female pitcher who does not start the game
"The manager called in the firewoman to relieve the struggling starter"
Derived forms: firewomen
Type of: adult female, fire fighter, firefighter, relief pitcher, reliever, stoker, woman
Encyclopedia: Firewoman