Meaning of Alarmer | Babel Free

Definitions

1. One who alarms; one who sounds the alarm.
2. A multialarm fire of a specified number of alarms.
   US, in-compounds

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Examples

“This three-alarmer brought out no fewer than seven steam pumpers, which are drawing water from a fire cistern...”

““A two-alarmer,” someone commented. “Must be a nasty one.” We slurped our soda and ran for the trolley. “Fire's in Loray,” the motorman told us as he rang his bell.”

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