fireguard

A noun referring to a protective barrier or screen, either a cleared strip of land to prevent the spread of wildfires or a metal screen placed in front of a fireplace for safety.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Schutzbarriere oder einen Schutzschirm bezeichnet: entweder einen freigeschlagenen Geländestreifen, um die Ausbreitung von Waldbränden zu verhindern, oder ein Metallgitter, das zum Schutz vor dem Kamin aufgestellt wird.

1. Cleared area to stop fire spread B2 formal

   A strip of land that has been cleared of vegetation to prevent a wildfire from spreading.

   • The firefighters created a fireguard around the village.
   • A wide fireguard was plowed to protect the forest.
   • They maintained the fireguard to ensure it remained effective.

   🇩🇪Brandschneise

   Synonyme: firebreak

2. Metal screen for fireplace B2 formal

   A protective metal screen placed in front of an open fireplace to prevent sparks and embers from escaping.

   • She placed a fireguard in front of the hearth for safety.
   • The antique fireguard was beautifully decorated.
   • Always use a fireguard when the fireplace is lit.

   🇩🇪Kaminschutzgitter

   Synonyme: fire screen

• fireguards plural form
• fireguards' possessive plural form
• fireguard's possessive singular form