Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fireman's carry

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables: fire-man's -car-ry
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A technique that allows a person to carry another person on the shoulders without assistance.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

fireman's carries (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

piggyback

Synonyms

firefighter's carry fireman's lift

Questions

What does fireman's carry mean?: A technique that allows a person to carry another person on the shoulders without assistance.

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