Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

firescreen

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fire-screen
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A screen placed in front of a hearth to shield the rest of the room from the fire.

Etymology

From Middle English fire screnne; equivalent to fire + screen.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

firescreens (plural) fire screen (alternative)

Questions

What does firescreen mean?
A screen placed in front of a hearth to shield the rest of the room from the fire.
Where does firescreen come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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