fireguard

1 a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire [syn: firebreak]

2 a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks) [syn: fire screen]

English

Alternative spellings

• fire guard

Noun

1. A mesh screen around a fire to prevent sparks or falling embers.

Synonyms

• fire screen
• firescreen

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