firepan

American

[fahyuhr-pan] / ˈfaɪərˌpæn /

noun

a metal grate for holding hot coals.

firepan British

/ ˈfaɪəˌpæn /

noun

a metal container for a fire in a room

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Etymology

Origin of firepan

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

Example Sentences

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

From The Courage of Marge O'Doone by Ralph, Lester

"Did he ever tell you," said David, with an odd quiver in his throat—"Did he ever tell you of a stream, a tributary stream, called Firepan Creek?"

From The Courage of Marge O'Doone by Ralph, Lester

He was sick—small-pox, as I told you—and it was on the Firepan.

From The Courage of Marge O'Doone by Ralph, Lester

I'd rather have him than any other ten bears in the Firepan Range.

From The Grizzly King by Curwood, James Oliver

"Guess he was a little crazy," Brokaw had said, speaking of Tavish as he had last known him on the Firepan.

From The Courage of Marge O'Doone by Ralph, Lester

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