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. |
fireplace |
an indoor recess in a chimney, in which fires can be made; hearth. [2 definitions] |
fireplug |
a large terminal water pipe that protrudes from the ground, to which hoses can be connected for fighting fires; fire hydrant. |
firepower |
the capability of a weapon, group of soldiers, ship, or the like to deliver fire. [2 definitions] |
fireproof |
difficult or impossible to damage or destroy with fire. [2 definitions] |
fire-resistant |
difficult to burn. |
fire sale |
a sale at reduced prices of goods presumably damaged by or during a fire. |
fire service |
see "fire brigade." |
fireside |
the area adjacent to a fireplace. [2 definitions] |