消しょう防ぼう組ぐみ

noun

fire brigade (pre-WWII Japan)

Historical term for a local firefighting organization in Japan before World War II. Not used for modern fire departments.

• 戦せん前ぜんの日本にほんでは、消しょう防ぼう組ぐみが地ち域いきの防ぼう火か活かつ動どうを担になっていた。

  In pre-war Japan, the fire brigade was responsible for local fire prevention activities.