firescreen
firescreen · firescreens
A screen placed in front of a hearth to shield the rest of the room from the fireA screen placed in front of a hearth to shield the rest of the room from the fire.
Meaning
1 sensesA screen placed in front of a hearth to shield the rest of the room from the fire.
Origin
From Middle English fire screnne; equivalent to fire + screen.From Middle English fire screnne; equivalent to fire + screen.
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