# firescreen

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A screen placed in front of a hearth to shield the rest of the room from the fire.

## Etymology
From Middle English fire screnne; equivalent to fire + screen.

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