Fireback

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of certain species of pheasant in the genus Lophura.

    "There are several species of the Fireback pheasant, the most common of which is the Siamese, which inhabits parts of Siam."

  2. 2
    A piece of iron that fits into the back of a fireplace to distribute the heat and keep the brick from cracking.

    "The only condition of the loan is that if the Daughters of the American Revolution are ever disbanded, that the fireback is to be returned to the descendants of General Lincoln."

Example

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"There are several species of the Fireback pheasant, the most common of which is the Siamese, which inhabits parts of Siam."

Etymology

From fire + back.

Related phrases

Siamese firebackcrested firebackcrestless fireback

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