firepan

American

[fahyuhr-pan] / ˈfaɪərˌpæn /

noun

a metal grate for holding hot coals.

firepan British

/ ˈfaɪəˌpæn /

noun

a metal container for a fire in a room

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Etymology

Origin of firepan

before 1000; Middle English, Old English; see fire, pan ¹

Example Sentences

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David made up his mind that it must be the Firepan, and he could feel his pulse quicken as he started up it with Baree.

From The Courage of Marge O'Doone by Ralph, Lester

"Did he ever tell you," said David, with an odd quiver in his throat—"Did he ever tell you of a stream, a tributary stream, called Firepan Creek?"

From The Courage of Marge O'Doone by Ralph, Lester

Long before that he would strike Firepan Creek.

From The Courage of Marge O'Doone by Ralph, Lester

The Firepan was over the range, and there were a good many Indians to the north and west of it.

From The Courage of Marge O'Doone by Ralph, Lester

"Guess he was a little crazy," Brokaw had said, speaking of Tavish as he had last known him on the Firepan.

From The Courage of Marge O'Doone by Ralph, Lester

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