# fireboard

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A board or screen placed over a fireplace when it is not in use.
2. A fireplace's mantel.
3. A piece of wood into which a fire drill is spun to create friction.

## Etymology
From fire + board.

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