green goddess
noun/ˌɡriːn ˈɡɒdes/, /ˌɡriːn ˈɡɒdəs/
/ˌɡriːn ˈɡɑːdəs/
- the nickname for a British military fire engine (= vehicle carrying equipment for putting out fires), which is green in colour. Green goddesses are used for fighting fires when the normal services for doing this are not available, e.g. during a strike.
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