fire-resistant
[fahyuh r-ri-zis-tuh nt]
- totally or almost totally unburnable.
- fire-retardant.
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Origin of fire-resistant
First recorded in 1900–05
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Fire risks to residences and other buildings can be reduced by building the roof of fireproof or fire-resistant materials.
A Living from the LandWilliam B. Duryee