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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A metal screen placed in front of an open fireplace to catch sparks.

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  • noun A mesh screen around a fire to prevent sparks or falling embers.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire
  • noun a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)

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