词组 | smoke eaters |
释义 | (redirected from smoke eaters)smoke eater1. A filtration device that removes smoke particles from the air, either by electronic or chemical means. I knew my girlfriend hated the way my apartment smelled because I smoked cigarettes indoors, so I decided to install a smoke eater so she'd be more inclined to come over. 2. dated slang A firefighter, especially before the use of compressed breathing apparatuses. I never knew my granddad. He was a fire eater in New York for nearly 30 years, and he died of emphysema when he was just 55 years old. smoke eater n. a firefighter. A couple of off-duty smoke eaters wandered around the store doing a little shopping. |
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