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Noun: fireback  'fI(-u)r,bak
  1. A cast-iron plate at the back of a fireplace
    "The antique fireback featured an intricate design of a hunting scene"
     
  2. Any of several pheasants of the genus Lophura, found in Southeast Asia, characterized by their iridescent plumage
    "Birdwatchers hoped to spot the rare Bornean fireback in the rainforest"
Verb: fire back
  1. Respond quickly and forcefully to criticism or an attack
    "The politician fired back at his opponent's accusations"

Derived forms: firebacks

Encyclopedia: Fireback