firepan

[ fahyuhr-pan ]

noun
  1. a metal grate for holding hot coals.

Origin of firepan

1
before 1000; Middle English, Old English; see fire, pan1

Words Nearby firepan

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How to use firepan in a sentence

  • He was surprised when he learned that he was not on firepan Creek after all.

    The Courage of Marge O'Doone | James Oliver Curwood
  • David made up his mind that it must be the firepan, and he could feel his pulse quicken as he started up it with Baree.

    The Courage of Marge O'Doone | James Oliver Curwood
  • "Guess he was a little crazy," Brokaw had said, speaking of Tavish as he had last known him on the firepan.

    The Courage of Marge O'Doone | James Oliver Curwood
  • Pipoonaskoos is buried in the firepan Range country, with a slab over his head, just like a white man.

    The Grizzly King | James Oliver Curwood
  • The firepan was over the range, and there were a good many Indians to the north and west of it.

    The Courage of Marge O'Doone | James Oliver Curwood

British Dictionary definitions for firepan

firepan

/ (ˈfaɪəˌpæn) /


noun
  1. a metal container for a fire in a room

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