hydrant Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
    water faucet; tap; water tap.
  2. noun a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks

WordNet

Hy"drant noun
Etymology
Gr. to irrigate, fr. "y`dwr water. See Hydra.
Definitions
  1. A discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks; a water plug.

Webster 1913