Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Dictionary: FIRE'BUCK-ET – FIRE'POT
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FIRE'BUCK-ET, n.
A bucket to convey water to engines for extinguishing fire.
FIRE'-CLAD, a.
Clad with fire. Wordsworth.
FIRE'CLAY, n.
A kind of clay that will sustain intense heat, used in making firebricks. Cyc.
FIRE'COCK, n.
A cock or spout to let out water for extinguishing fire.
FIRE'COM-PA-NY, n.
A company of men for managing an engine to extinguish fires.
FIRE'CROSS, n.
Something used in Scotland as a signal to take arms; the ends being burnt black, and in some parts smeared with blood. Johnson.
FIR'ED, pp.
Set on fire; inflamed; kindled; animated; irritated.
FIRE'DAMP, n. [See DAMP.]
FIRE'DRAKE, n.
- A fiery serpent.
- An ignis fatuus. Beaum.
FIRE'-EN-GINE, n.
An engine for throwing water to extinguish fire and save buildings.
FIRE'-ES-CAPE, n.
A machine for escaping from windows, when houses are on fire. Cyc.
FIRE-EY-ED, a.
Having a fiery eye.
FIRE'FLAIR, n.
A species of ray-fish or Raja.
FIRE'FLY, n.
A species of fly which has on its belly a spot which shines; and another species which emits light from under its wings, as it flies. Encyc.
FIRE'HOOK, n.
A large hook for pulling down buildings in conflagrations.
FIRE'LOCK, n.
A musket, or other gun, with a lock, which is discharged by striking fire with flint and steel.
FIRE'MAN, n.
- A man whose business is to extinguish fires in towns.
- A man of violent passions. [Not used.] Tatler.
FIRE'MAS-TER, n.
An officer of artillery who superintends the composition of fireworks.
FIRE'NEW, a.
Fresh from the forge; bright. Addison.
FIRE'OF-FICE, n.
An office for making insurance against fire.
FIRE'OR-DE-AL, n. [See ORDEAL.]
FIRE'PAN, n.
A pan for holding or conveying fire. Exod. xxvii.
FIRE'PLACE, n.
The part of a chimney appropriated to the fire; a hearth.
FIRE'PLUG, n.
A plug for drawing water from a pipe to extinguish fire.
FIRE'POT, n.
A small earthen pot filled with combustibles, used in military operations.