fireback

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of certain species of pheasant in the genus Lophura.
  2. A piece of iron that fits into the back of a fireplace to distribute the heat and keep the brick from cracking.

Word forms

fireback firebacks

Etymology

From fire + back.

Related words

Derived words

crested fireback crestless fireback Siamese fireback

Translations

Finnish: kruunufasaani Finnish: punaperäfasaani Finnish: savufasaani
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