Etymology

fire screen

Today it means: a mesh grill placed in front of a fire to prevent sparks escaping. Full definition →

Middle English fire screnne
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromfire screnne
  2. English todayfire screen

From Middle English fire screnne. By surface analysis, fire + screen.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishfire screnne all →

firescreen

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