fire screen
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- noun
- /ˈfaɪər skriːn/
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pantalla de fuego
- To prevent any sparks from flying into the living room, we always place a fire screen in front of the fireplace.
- fire screen in place
Examples
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The fire in the marble fireplace is crackling and throwing small particles of burning wood grotesquely against the golden fire screen.
Fiction book (1990) -
The fire was nearly out, and I set the fire screen in place.
Fiction book (1990) -
Okay, so next is the fire screen.
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This vase, for instance, and that clock, of course, and the antique fire screen.
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She heard him moving about, setting the bowl down on the table, carrying the coffee cups to the kitchen, steps coming back, the poker being taken from the rack, another log added, the fire screen being fitted into place, the snick of the light switches being turned off.
Fiction book (1994) -
He found a perfect Victorian brass fire screen—the genuine article, worth hundreds of pounds—from an old house his people were demolishing.
Fiction book (1999) -
The decorative fire screen not only protects the room but also adds a stylish touch to the decor.
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It's important to check that the fire screen fits securely to ensure no embers escape while the fire burns.
Synonyms
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A thin mesh that keeps bugs out while letting air in
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A metal screen placed in front of a fireplace to stop sparks or embers from reaching the room
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Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'fire' (the burning source) + 'screen' (a protective covering), i.e. a screen placed to protect from a fire or its sparks. This noun–noun compound follows a common English pattern where the second noun names the object and the first specifies its purpose or relation, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Fire screen comes from the simple picture of a screen placed in front of a fire to stop sparks or hot embers from jumping into the room. These decorative panels protected people and furniture, so today fire screen means 'a protective screen used in front of an open fire'.