Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fire guard

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables: fire -guard
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mesh screen placed in front of a fire to prevent sparks escaping.

Inflected Forms

fire guards (plural)

Synonyms

fire screen

Questions

What does fire guard mean?: A mesh screen placed in front of a fire to prevent sparks escaping.

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