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FIREGUARD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)
Synonyms:
fire screen; fireguard
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("fireguard" is a kind of...):
screen (a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire
Synonyms:
firebreak; fireguard
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Hypernyms ("fireguard" is a kind of...):
field (a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed)
