"firescreen" meaning in English

See firescreen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: firescreens [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English fire screnne; equivalent to fire + screen. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|fire screnne}} Middle English fire screnne, {{compound|en|fire|screen}} fire + screen Head templates: {{en-noun}} firescreen (plural firescreens)
  1. A screen placed in front of a hearth to shield the rest of the room from the fire. Synonyms: fire screen
    Sense id: en-firescreen-en-noun-1EDNrvw9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "hearth",
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