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| 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. |
| fireproof |
to cause to be fireproof. [1/2 definitions] |
| fire wall |
a wall of fireproof material intended to prevent the spread of fire, as from one part of a building to another. [1/2 definitions] |
| testudo |
a movable fireproof shelter, sometimes formed by overlapping shields, that was held by ancient Roman foot soldiers during sieges. |
| tile |
a hollow block of concrete or baked clay used to build or fireproof structures. [1/6 definitions] |
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