"firesetting" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: fire + setting Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fire|setting}} fire + setting Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} firesetting (uncountable)
  1. The setting of fires; arson. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-firesetting-en-noun-Fqd4b9Hn
  2. (mining, historical) The use of fire to soften or crack the working face of a lode, to facilitate excavation; later superseded by the use of explosives. Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Mining
    Sense id: en-firesetting-en-noun-fFXq0IRU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 80 Topics: business, mining

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