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PRONUNCIATION OF FIREBACK

fireback  [ˈfaɪəˌbæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIREBACK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fireback is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIREBACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fireback in the English dictionary

The definition of fireback in the dictionary is Also called: reredos. an ornamental iron slab against the back wall of a hearth. Other definition of fireback is any pheasant of the genus Lophura, of SE Asia.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIREBACK


bareback
ˈbɛəˌbæk
cashback
ˈkæʃˌbæk
chairback
ˈtʃɛəˌbæk
comeback
ˈkʌmˌbæk
cornerback
ˈkɔːnəˌbæk
feedback
ˈfiːdˌbæk
flareback
ˈfleəˌbæk
flashback
ˈflæʃˌbæk
hatchback
ˈhætʃˌbæk
horseback
ˈhɔːsˌbæk
huckaback
ˈhʌkəˌbæk
leatherback
ˈlɛðəˌbæk
outback
ˈaʊtˌbæk
paperback
ˈpeɪpəˌbæk
pickaback
ˈpɪkəˌbæk
playback
ˈpleɪˌbæk
quarterback
ˈkwɔːtəˌbæk
razorback
ˈreɪzəˌbæk
roorback
ˈrʊəˌbæk
silverback
ˈsɪlvəˌbæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIREBACK

fire-eating
fire-extinguisher
fire-retardant
fireable
firearm
firearmed
firearms certificate
fireball
fireballer
firebase
firebird
fireboard
fireboat
firebomb
firebox
firebrand
firebrat
firebreak
firebrick
firebug

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIREBACK

ahorseback
angels-on-horseback
back
blueback
chargeback
devils-on-horseback
dieback
giveback
leaseback
reback
Rhodesian ridgeback
saddleback
stickleback
straddleback
ten-spined stickleback
three-spined stickleback
tieback
turtleback
whaleback
zwieback

Synonyms and antonyms of fireback in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fireback» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIREBACK

Find out the translation of fireback to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fireback from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fireback» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

fireback
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fireback
570 millions of speakers

English

fireback
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

fireback
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

fireback
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Каминная плита
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fireback
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

fireback
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contrecœur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fireback
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kaminplatte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コシアカキジ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

fireback
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mbebayani
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

fireback
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

fireback
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फायरबॅक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fireback
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

focolare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ognisty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Камінна плита
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fireback
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

fireback
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fire
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fireback
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fireback
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fireback

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIREBACK»

The term «fireback» is normally little used and occupies the 117.017 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIREBACK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fireback

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIREBACK»

Discover the use of fireback in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fireback and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Masonry
Draw tine here as m figure C Establishing the sloping fireback To draw lines on the third and fourth sides, set your straightedge beneath the brick, align it parallel E Lm jback-coving |oint Align &□ straightedge parallel to existing lines.
Fine Homebuilding Editors, 1997
2
Brickwork
a loose material, but should be stabilized by using a lime mortar or a concrete. This is because the loose fill will gradually settle and may in time dislodge the fireback. In extreme cases the surround may be forced away from the face of the wall.
W. G. Nash, 1988
3
British Cast-Iron Firebacks of the 16th to Mid 18th Centuries
167. width of the fireback; Waldron, Sussex. Wealden fireback of 1582; the unusual shape would probably have been determined by the shape of the hearth for which it was made; the rose and crown and supporters stamp can also be seen in ...
Jeremy Hodgkinson, 2010
4
Brickwork, Level 3: For CAA Construction Diploma and NVQs
The first operation is usually to check all the sizes and ensure that you have all the components and materials ready, and then to fix the fireback. Stage 1 The back hearth has to be raised to the thickness of the superimposed hearth to allow the ...
Malcolm Thorpe, 2010
5
Pheasants: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan 2000-2004
... silver pheasant Lophura imperialis imperial pheasant Lophura edwardsi Edwards's pheasant Lophura hatinhensis Vietnamese pheasant Vo Quy's pheasant Vietnamese fireback Lophura swinhoii Swinhoe's pheasant Taiwan blue pheasant ...
Richard Anthony Fuller, Peter J. Garson, 2000
6
Brickwork for Apprentices
The first operation is usually to check all the sizes and ensure you have all the components and materials ready, and then to fix the fireback. Firebacks are available in two types. Fret and basket (c) Fireback Fire surround and hearth (a).
J. C. Hodge, Malcolm Thorpe, 2006
7
Barry's Introduction to Construction of Buildings
The traditional grate is set in a fireback. Figure 11.4 is an illustration of a typical fireback, grate and fret. The fireback is made from fire clays, which are clays that contain a high proportion of sand with some alumina and can withstand ...
Stephen Emmitt, Christopher A. Gorse, 2009
8
Decorative Iron and Metalwork: Great Examples from English ...
Thus the fireback originally came into being. Molten iron wouldbe poured, hissingand bubbling, into primitive moulds of sand, the beds being roughly prepared by pressing into thesand a board ofthesize needed forthe “Fyreplate.” Toadd a ...
R. Goodwin-Smith, 2013
9
Tropical Ecology
-Q Pheasants and Global Warming ----------- -Yai National the Siamese A study of two pheasant species in Khao Park in Thailand shows that one species, fireback (Lophura diardi), is increasing, while a similar species, the silver pheasant ( L.
John Kricher, 2011
10
Life After Logging: Reconciling Wildlife Conservation and ...
Pheasants (Bulwer's Pheasant (Lobiophasis bulweri), Crestless Fireback ( Lophura erythrophthalma), Crested Fireback (Lophura ignita) and Great Argus ( Argusianus argus)) are primarily affected by hunting, loss of food sources and human ...
E. Meijaard, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIREBACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fireback is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Media, celebrity and the Donald Trump campaign
He then declared Jeb Bush's wife “an illegal Mexican,” prompting on angry fireback by Bush. He scorns U.S. political leaders of both parties as ... «Crosscut, Jul 15»
2
History: Iron grave monuments at St Swithun's
An old Guide to Ardingly parish church tells us 'The iron grave slab, used as a fireback, is one of the well-known Anne Forster set. «East Grinstead Online, Jul 15»
3
Farewell to the man with the umbrella
But holding the honour is the impressive-sounding Siamese Fireback. Alas I won't be seeing it hopping around in the garden as it's a rare ... «Bangkok Post, Jun 15»
4
Justin Bieber Slams Instagram Hater, Defends Zayn Malik?
... he was defending Zayn leaving One Direction. Not the case. It just happened to be where Justin posted his fireback to Connor's Khalil jab. «Cambio, Jun 15»
5
American Furniture 2014
His fireback has a Classical urn on it and leafy rococo carving. Beckerdite dates it to 1775-90, citing the leaf carving pattern similar to that on the ... «Maine Antique Digest, Jun 15»
6
The fraudster who unwittingly acquired Henry VII's marital bed
... Henry VII-style fireback that Shaw made for Chetham's Library in Manchester. And the bed's overblown footboard reveals yellow oak beneath ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
7
Thailand celebrates 'supportive' relationship with North Korea
The two nations released commemorative postage stamps featuring their national birds, the Northern Goshawk and Siamese fireback, meaning ... «Coconuts Bangkok, May 15»
8
Special Postage Stamps issued to celebrate 40th anniversary of …
The Thai bird on the stamp is the Siamese Fireback or "Kai Fah Paya Loh" (ไก่ฟ้าพญาลอ), a majestic creature which was declared the National ... «Pattaya Mail, May 15»
9
Wild and magical Taman Negara: At 130 million years old, it's the …
A male Crested Fireback Pheasant, despite its Near Threatened status, behaves differently at Taman Negara. Photo by Lu-Ann Fuentes ... «InterAksyon, Apr 15»
10
Drink Here Now: A Secret Menu and a Michelada Station
Of the eight $11 cocktails on the secret menu, we're particularly fond of the Siamese Fireback, made with rum, lime, ginger, banana, and ... «7x7, Apr 15»

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