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fire engine reds

fire engine reds is the plural of fire engine red.

Meaning of fire engine red

Noun

fire engine red (countable and uncountable, plural fire engine reds)

  1. A bright red colour typically used on fire engines
    • The fireplace is currently painted fire engine red with a high gloss finish. We want to tone this down to a more natural look.2006, Mi-Ling Stone Poole, Ask Mi-ling!: When You Want the Truth About Decorating, page 2

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Questions about fire engine reds

What is fire engine reds the plural of?
Fire engine reds is the plural of fire engine red.

Words near fire engine reds in the dictionary

  1. fire eating
  2. fire eatings
  3. fire eel
  4. fire engine
  5. fire engine red
  6. fire engine reds
  7. fire engines
  8. fire escape
  9. fire escapes
  10. fire exit
  11. fire exits

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