# fireback

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of certain species of pheasant in the genus Lophura.
2. A piece of iron that fits into the back of a fireplace to distribute the heat and keep the brick from cracking.

## Etymology
From fire + back.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fireback