English Explanatory Dictionary

fire block

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wooden block built into the interior of a wall or floor, running perpendicular to stud and joist cavities, especially in balloon-frame construction, intended to inhibit the spread of fire within stud and/or joist cavities.

Word forms

fire block fire blocks

Synonyms

fire stop
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