fireguard

UK: /ˈfaɪə^rgɑː^rd/ US: (fī^ər′gärd′)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

fire•guard  (fī^ər′gärd′), n. 

1. Building a protective framework of wire in front of a fireplace.
2. Dialect Terms [Western U.S.] a firebreak.

• fire + guard 1825–35, American.

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fireguard / ˈfaɪəˌɡɑːd/ noun

1. Also called: fire screen a metal panel or meshed frame put before an open fire to protect against falling logs, sparks, etc
2. a less common word for firebreak