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Noun: fireguard  'fI(-u)r,gaa(r)d
  1. A metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)
    "She placed the ornate fireguard in front of the fireplace";
    - fire screen
     
  2. A narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire
    "The firefighters worked quickly to create a fireguard";
    - firebreak

Derived forms: fireguards

Type of: field, screen

Encyclopedia: Fireguard