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visiting fireman

  1. an important person, esp. any of a group, visiting a city, organization, etc. and given an official welcome, special entertainment, etc.
  2. a free-spending tourist, conventioneer, etc.

See visiting fireman in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Informal
  1. An important visitor who is entertained impressively.
  2. A visitor, especially a tourist or conventioneer, thought to be a free spender.
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