fireback

fire·back

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahyuh r-bak]
- /ˈfaɪərˌbæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahyuh r-bak]
- /ˈfaɪərˌbæk/

Definitions of fireback word

noun fireback a piece, lining the rear of a fireplace, usually of cast iron. 1
noun fireback the rear of a fireplace. 1
noun fireback The back wall of a fireplace. 1
noun fireback an ornamental iron slab against the back wall of a hearth 0
noun fireback any pheasant of the genus Lophura, of SE Asia 0

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Origin of fireback

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; fire + back1

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Parts of speech for Fireback

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fireback

fireback popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fireback usage trend in Literature

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