fireboard
- noun
- /ˈfaɪərˌbɔrd/
- Archaic
:
pantalla de chimenea
- The antique fireboard featured a floral design that matched the room's decor.
Examples
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During the summer, a painted fireboard covered the empty fireplace in the living room.
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She removed the fireboard to prepare the fireplace for use in the winter.
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The fireboard was beautifully painted with flowers.
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She bought a new fireboard for the living room.
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The carved fireboard added an elegant touch to the room when the fireplace was not in use.
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During the winter months, the fireboard keeps the cold air from entering the house through the fireplace opening.
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She chose a vibrant fireboard to match the decor of her living room, enhancing its overall warmth and charm.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Fireboard comes from fire ('flames') + board ('a flat piece of wood or panel'), and it was used for the board that covers a fireplace when the fire is out. Think of it as a painted lid for the hearth, so a decorative fireboard both hides and protects the empty fireplace.
