fireback

ˈfaɪərˌbæk

Definition

Definition of fireback - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

bird

TECH.

type of bird with a bright tail

TECH.

The fireback is known for its striking plumage.

grouse

partridge

pheasant

fireplace

Dated

iron piece in a fireplace for heat distribution

Dated

The fireback helps to radiate heat into the room.

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type of bird with a bright tail
iron piece in a fireplace for heat distribution

Origin of fireback

Germanic, fyr (fire) + bæc (back)

Examples of fireback in a sentence

Birdwatchers spotted a rare fireback in the wild.
The antique fireback was beautifully engraved.
A fireback can improve a fireplace's efficiency.

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French:coq-de-feu, plaque de cheminée, ...
German:Vogel mit leuchtendem Schwanz, Feuerrücken, ...
Italian:uccello di fuoco, piastra di ghisa per camino, ...
Spanish:ave de fuego, contrafuego, ...
Portuguese:faisão-de-cauda-brilhante, resguardo de lareira, ...
Chinese:火背雉, 炉背, ...
Japanese:ファイアバック鳥, ファイアバック, ...
Arabic:فَايرباك, دِرْعُ المَوْقِد, ...
Hebrew:לוֹפוּרָה, מַסְתֵּם לְהַפְצָת חֹם, ...
Russian:огненная птица, каминная плита, ...
Ukrainian:вогняний птах, камінна плита, ...
Hindi:फायरबैक पक्षी, फायरबैक, ...
Bengali:ফায়ারব্যাক পাখি, ফায়ারব্যাক, ...
Catalan:ocell de cua brillant, respatller, ...
Czech:ohnivý bažant, krbová deska, ...
Danish:fugleart med lys hale, ildbag, ...
Dutch:vuurvogel, haardplaat, ...
Greek:πουλί με φωτεινή ουρά, σιδερόπλακα, ...
Hungarian:tűzfácán, kandallólemez, ...
Khmer:សត្វស្លាបហ្វាយអឺរប៊ែក, ផ្ទាំងដែកនៅខាងក្រោយភ្លើងក្នុងចង្ក្រានសម្រាប់បញ្ចេញកម្តៅ, ...
Korean:불새, 벽난로 뒷판, ...
Persian:پرنده دم‌روشن, پشت‌گرم‌کن, ...
Polish:ptak z jasnym ogonem, płyta kominkowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):faisão-de-cauda-brilhante, placa de ferro, ...
Romanian:pasăre cu coadă strălucitoare, placă de șemineu, ...
Swedish:eldrygg, eldstadsplatta, ...
Thai:นกไฟร์แบ็ค, แผ่นเหล็กในเตาผิง, ...
Turkish:ateş kuşu, şömine arkası, ...
Vietnamese:chim lửa, tấm chắn lửa, ...

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