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stirrup pump

The correct spelling is stirrup pump.

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noun

Say it like: Sti-rru-p p-ump

The correct spelling is stirrup pump. A small hand-operated pump with a stirrup-shaped base that was placed in a bucket of water, allowing a small hose to direct a stream onto minor fires.

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noun

  1. 1.A small hand-operated pump with a stirrup-shaped base that was placed in a bucket of water, allowing a small hose to direct a stream onto minor fires.

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