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Meaning of firescreen
A device used to prevent sparks or embers from escaping a fireplace.
Etymology of firescreen
The word "firescreen" is derived from the combination of "fire" and "screen", with "fire" originating from Old English "fyr" and "screen" from Old French "escran", ultimately from Latin "scrin", meaning a partition or divider.
Historical usage of the term dates back to the 17th century, when fireplaces were a primary source of heating in homes.
Synonyms
fireguard
sparkguard
firesafe
hearthscreen
sparkcatcher
fireproof
flameguard
heatshield
firesafety
sparkarrester
firecurtain
heatresistant
sparkdeflector
firescreening
flameproof
heatdeflector
sparkpreventer
firesafeguard
fireprotection
heatprotection
sparkprotection
fireshield
heatshielding
sparkshield
firebarrier
heatbarrier
sparkbarrier
firepartition
heatpartition
sparkpartition
Definitions
- A screen, typically made of metal, placed in front of a fireplace to contain sparks and embers.
- * A device designed to prevent the spread of fire from a fireplace to surrounding areas.
Usage Examples
- The homeowner installed a firescreen to prevent sparks from escaping the fireplace and igniting the nearby curtains.
- * The old mansion had a beautifully crafted firescreen that adorned the fireplace in the grand hall.
Antonyms
sparkgenerator
flameenhancer
heatamplifier
firespreader
sparkigniter
flamenhancer
heatbooster
firesource
sparksource
flamegenerator
heatgenerator
sparkaugmenter
firehazard
heat hazard
sparkhazard
firestarter
sparkstarter
flamethrower
heatprojector
sparkprojector