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noun
a screen placed in front of a fireplace for protection, especially from sparks.
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Origin of fire screen
First recorded in 1750–60
Words nearby fire screen
fire-resistant, fire-retardant, fireroom, firesafe, fire sale, fire screen, fire setting, fire ship, fireside, fireside chat, fireside chats
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British Dictionary definitions for fire screen
fire screen
noun
a decorative screen placed in the hearth when there is no fire
a screen placed before a fire to protect the face from intense heat
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