fire extinguisher



fire extinguisher

A chaperone. This 1920s phrase referred to a chaperone, whose presence and vigilance prevented romantic sparks from bursting into flames of passion.
See also: fire

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BrÓNach-Irish
Rusudani-Georgian
Cesarinoche-sah-REE-noItalian
Jedidiahjed-i-DIE-ə (English)Biblical
Ataahua-Maori
FolkeFOL-ke (Swedish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish