forestick

[ fawr-stik, fohr- ]

noun

1. the front log in a wood fire, as in a fireplace.

Word History and Origins

Origin of forestick¹

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; fore- + stick ¹

Example Sentences

So you jist let me put on a good back-log and forestick, and build up a fire to tell stories by this evening.

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There was a large forestick lying across the andirons, with a burning bed of coals below.

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Then you want a forestick on the andirons; and upon these build the fire of lighter stuff.

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Large stones were sometimes used instead of a backlog, and an iron bar was laid on the andirons in front of the forestick.

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Backlog and forestick were soon piled and kindlings laid, and the fire roared and snapped and crackled up the ample chimney.

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