fireguard

American  

[fahyuhr-gahrd] / ˈfaɪərˌgɑrd /

noun

1. a person trained in fire prevention and safety.

   We're looking for volunteer fireguards for Sunday's performance.

2. a protective framework of wire in front of a fireplace; a fire screen.

3. a strip of cleared land made to check the spread of a forest or prairie fire; a firebreak.

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fireguard British  

/ ˈfaɪəˌɡɑːd /

noun

1. Also called: fire screen.  a metal panel or meshed frame put before an open fire to protect against falling logs, sparks, etc

2. a less common word for firebreak

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Etymology

Origin of fireguard

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; fire + guard

Example Sentences

The super-happy yellow kitchen was brought in from the company’s regular suppliers in Italy, and the perforated fireguards which sit above the fireplaces as design pieces when not in use are also his designs.

From The Guardian

The military urban cohorts under the city prefect, and the fireguard, the "vigiles" under the fire prefect, had the power to enter premises and check all was in order.

From BBC

"The wind conditions have changed, moving from the northwest, so the wildfire is moving towards some oil and gas infrastructure," Long said, adding firefighters had worked through the night putting in a series of fireguards.

From Reuters

It is not known if tests are now to be conducted on the efficiency of the similarly-fabled chocolate fireguard.

From BBC

Full marks for modesty, though in the field of professional sport some might argue that modesty is about as much use as the proverbial chocolate fireguard.

From The Guardian