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fireguard

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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fire·guard /ˈfaɪəɡɑːd $ ˈfaɪrɡɑːrd/ noun [countable] British English  DHFa large wire or metal screen that is put in front of a fireplace to protect people 〔放在壁炉前保护人的〕炉栏,挡火隔网 SYN American English firescreen4  See picture of 见图 FIREPLACE
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fireguardHeating is another danger area but, likewise, you can take preventative steps: Open fires should always have a fireguard.Heater Hazards Always place a fireguard in front of an unattended open fire, especially if there are young children in the family.Once they can sit up, babies love to bash saucepans, plastic boxes, biscuit tins, cupboards and fireguards.Mobile Mums group is aimed at mums and mobile babies in need of fireguards, etc. and more active toys.By the fireside Are all fires fitted with secure fireguards?Then the joys of Vinolia soap and towels hung to warm on the fireguard and flames dancing on her nakedness.
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fireguard
fireguard /ˈfaɪəɡɑːd $ ˈfaɪrɡɑːrd/ noun [countable] British English
a large wire or metal screen that is put in front of a fireplace to protect people
   SYN  firescreen American English


fire·guardBrE /ˈfaɪəɡɑːd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfaɪərɡɑːrd/ 🔊 (NAmE usually ˈfire screen) nouna metal frame that is put in front of a fire in a room to prevent people from burning themselves (室内取暖炉的)炉栏,炉挡