Emily Dickinson Lexicon

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.

1. A man whose business is to extinguish fires in towns.
2. 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.

FIRE'-PROOF, a.

Proof against fire; incombustible.

FIRE'-QUENCH-ING, a.

Extinguishing fire. Kirby.

FIR'ER, n.

One who sets fire to any thing; an incendiary,

FIRE'SHIP, n.

A vessel filled with combustibles and furnished with grappling irons to hook and set fire to an enemy's ships. Encyc.

FIRE'SHOV-EL, n.

A shovel or instrument for taking up or removing coals of fire.

FIRE'SIDE, n.

A place near the fire or hearth; home; domestic life or retirement.

FIRE'STICK, n.

A lighted stick or brand. Digby.

FIRE'STONE, n.

1. A fossil, the pyrite. [See Pyrite.]
2. A kind of freestone which bears a high degree of heat. Cyc.

FIRE'WARD, or FIRE'WARD-EN, n.

An officer who has authority to direct othere in the extinguishing of fires.

FIRE'-WING-ED, a.

Having fiery wings. Carlisle.