Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

firemaking

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fire-mak-ing
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of making a fire; especially, the skill in getting a fire going, even despite adverse conditions, such as wet weather, darkness, and so on.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"To his pleasure his father proved to be well versed in the art of firemaking and of cooking in the open."
"She laboriously drilled holes through each piece of bone with a hand driller bow and pointed wood spike such as that used for firemaking, and a small piece of flint attached to a wooden shaft with a string of animal hide."
"She was right about the smell, so I walked a little distance away from the bustle and hurry of unsaddling and firemaking till I came to a small irrigation channel."

Etymology

From fire + making.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

firefighter firestarter firestriker arson bushcraft

Synonyms

firestarting firelighting

Questions

What does firemaking mean?: The act or process of making a fire; especially, the skill in getting a fire going, even despite adverse conditions, such as wet weather, darkness, and so on.
Where does firemaking come from?: From fire + making.

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