fire screen
fire screen · fire screens
A mesh grill placed in front of a fire to prevent sparks escapingA mesh grill placed in front of a fire to prevent sparks escaping.
Meaning
1 sensesA mesh grill placed in front of a fire to prevent sparks escaping.
More definitions
- a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)
Origin
From Middle English fire screnne. By surface analysis, fire + screen.From Middle English fire screnne. By surface analysis, fire + screen.
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