Noun: fireguard 'fI(-u)r,gaa(r)d
- 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
- 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
Encyclopedia: Fireguard