fireback
Americannoun
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a piece, lining the rear of a fireplace, usually of cast iron.
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the rear of a fireplace.
noun
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Also called: reredos. an ornamental iron slab against the back wall of a hearth
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any pheasant of the genus Lophura , of SE Asia
Etymology
Origin of fireback
Example Sentences
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The fireback in the foyer is a cast of Elihu Vedder’s “The Sun God,” but the most impressive belongs to the library.
From Washington Times • Jul. 15, 2014
When illuminated by a flashlight, one can see that the fireback bears the head of a lion.
From Washington Times • Jul. 15, 2014
For a stylish backsplash, interior designer Mary Margarett Nevin installed a fireback into the wall behind the cooktop.
From Southern Living • Mar. 4, 2010
Commander Donald Mayer, 35, barked a fireback order.
From Time Magazine Archive
The flame fluttered before the high fireback; the St Bernard sighed in his sleep.
From The Good Soldier by Ford, Ford Madox
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