| firecracker |
a small paper cylinder filled with gunpowder, used as a noisemaker, esp. during celebrations. |
| firedamp |
an extremely explosive gas found in coal mines and composed primarily of methane. |
| fire department |
a department of a city or town government that works to prevent and put out fires, or the persons employed in it. |
| firedog |
an andiron. |
| fire door |
an interior door of heat-resistant material that is designed to contain the spread of a fire in a building. |
| fire drill |
a practice exercise covering what to do in case of a fire, either in combating the fire or in escaping from it. |
| fire-eater |
a performer, as in a circus, who pretends to swallow fire. [2 definitions] |
| fire engine |
a motor truck that carries firefighting equipment and personnel to the scene of a fire and usu. has a pump for spraying water or chemicals. |
| fire escape |
a fireproof stairway, ladder, or the like, usu. on the outside of a building, used as an emergency exit in case of fire. |
| fire extinguisher |
a portable device containing chemicals that can be sprayed on a fire to extinguish it. |
| firefight |
a brief but heavy exchange of gunfire, usu. between small military units; skirmish. |
| firefighter |
someone who fights fires, either for pay or as a volunteer. |
| fireflood |
a procedure designed to increase the flow of oil from an oil well by injecting compressed air into the ground and burning some of the oil. |
| firefly |
any of a number of beetles whose abdomens emit a flashing light at night. |
| firehouse |
a building in which equipment for fighting fires is kept and where firefighters assemble; fire station. |
| fire hydrant |
a hydrant to which a firefighting hose can be attached; fireplug. |
| fire insurance |
insurance against loss or damage of property caused by a fire. |
| fireless |
combined form of fire. |
| firelight |
the light cast by a fire, esp. from a fireplace. |
| fireman |
a male firefighter. |
| fire opal |
an opal having vibrant red, yellow, or orange flares of color. |