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firebreak
[ fahyuhr-breyk ]
/ ˈfaɪərˌbreɪk /
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noun
a strip of plowed or cleared land made to check the spread of a prairie or forest fire.
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Words nearby firebreak
firebomb, fire boss, firebox, firebrand, firebrat, firebreak, firebrick, fire brigade, firebug, firebush, fire cherry
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How to use firebreak in a sentence
If this is the case, every person who is vaccinated will contribute to a firebreak that will stop future surges of infection before they happen.
We'll Probably Never Eliminate COVID-19 from the U.S. It's Still Worth Trying|Gavin Yamey|February 25, 2021|TimeTo slow fire near communities, Fillmore’s team has also cleared firebreaks around several backcountry towns, including Alpine, Julian and Pine Valley.
If there were poles, it might be the clearing for a telegraph line to a signal station; if it was broader, a firebreak.
In the Track of the Trades|Lewis R. FreemanShe crossed the firebreak and rode up over the ridge calling her cheery "Hoo-hoo-hoo!"
Land of the Burnt Thigh|Edith Eudora Kohl
British Dictionary definitions for firebreak
firebreak
/ (ˈfaɪəˌbreɪk) /
noun
Also: fireguard, fire line a strip of open land in a forest or on a prairie, to arrest the advance of a fire
a measure taken to arrest the advance of anything dangerous or harmful
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