spark arrester

spark ar·rest·er

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Definitions of spark arrester words

noun spark arrester a device, consisting of wire netting or other material, used to stop or deflect sparks thrown from an open fireplace, a smokestack, or the like. 1
noun spark arrester Electricity. a device to reduce sparking at contacts where a circuit is opened and closed. 1
noun spark arrester any device used to prevent sparks from escaping, as from a chimney 0

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1825-35

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