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单词 fireguard
释义

fireguard

noun

fire·​guard ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌgärd How to pronounce fireguard (audio)
1
: a person who watches for the outbreak of fire
also : a person whose duty is to extinguish fires
2
: fire screen
3
: firebreak

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web But if, as is predicted, only one new law is actually introduced—solidifying the immediate right-to-request—the consultation has been as much use as a chocolate fireguard. Megan Carnegie, Wired, 14 Dec. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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