"fire screen" meaning in English

See fire screen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: fire screens [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English fire screnne. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|fire screnne}} Middle English fire screnne Head templates: {{en-noun}} fire screen (plural fire screens)
  1. a mesh grill placed in front of a fire to prevent sparks escaping. Synonyms: fire guard, firescreen
    Sense id: en-fire_screen-en-noun-qinfESfi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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