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fire stick
nounMedium
/ˈfaɪə ˌstɪk/A portable electronic device that plugs into a TV's HDMI port to stream digital content from the internet.
fire support
nounC2
/ˈfaɪə səˌpɔːt/In a military context, it refers to weapons used to support infantry or other units by firing on enemy positions, typically from artillery, mortars, naval guns, or aircraft.
fire temple
nounLow
/ˈfaɪə ˌtɛmpl/A place of worship in Zoroastrianism, where a sacred fire is kept burning continuously.
fire tornado
nounLow
/ˈfaɪə tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/A rapidly rotating column of fire formed by intense heat and turbulent wind conditions, typically during a wildfire.
fire tower
nounLow
/ˈfaɪə ˌtaʊə/A tall structure, often in a forest or wilderness area, used as an observation point to detect and locate wildfires.
fire trail
nounLow
/ˈfaɪə ˌtreɪl/A deliberately cleared path through bushland or forest, intended to act as a firebreak to stop or slow the spread of a bushfire or wildfire.
fire truck
nounB1
/ˈfaɪə trʌk/A large motor vehicle equipped with ladders, hoses, pumps, and other equipment, used by firefighters to combat fires and provide emergency services.
fire walking
nounLow
/ˈfaɪə ˌwɔːkɪŋ/The practice of walking barefoot over hot coals, embers, or stones.
fire watcher
nounLow
/ˈfaɪə ˌwɒtʃ.ə/A person whose job is to keep watch for fires, especially in wild or wooded areas during periods of high risk.
fire whirl
nounC2/Technical
/ˈfaɪə ˌwɜːl/A weather phenomenon that occurs when a fire, under certain conditions, creates a vortex of air that becomes a vertical column of rising hot gases and flames.
fire-cure
verbverb-transitiveRare
/ˈfaɪə ˌkjʊə/To cure, dry, or smoke meat or fish using smoke and heat from a fire.
fire-eater
nounLow
/ˈfaɪər ˌiːtə(r)/A performer who appears to eat or swallow fire as part of a circus, sideshow, or street performance.
fire-engine red
nounMedium-low (specialised descriptive term)
/ˈfaɪər ˌen.dʒɪn ˈred/A bright, intense red colour specifically associated with the shade used on fire trucks.
fire-plow
nounVery Low
/ˈfaɪə ˌplaʊ/A traditional tool, typically a stick or piece of wood, used for making fire by friction through a ploughing motion along a groove in a softer wood base.
fire-polish
verb-transitiveSpecialist/Very Low
/ˈfaɪəˌpɒlɪʃ/To smooth or finish the surface of glass by briefly reheating it in a flame, creating a glossy, rounded edge.
fire-tube boiler
nounC2
/ˈfaɪə ˌtjuːb ˈbɔɪlə/A type of boiler in which hot gases from a fire pass through one or more tubes running through a sealed container of water, heating the water to create steam.
firearm
nounC1
/ˈfaɪər.ɑːm/A portable gun designed to be held and fired by a single person.
fireback
nounC2
/ˈfaɪə.bæk/A protective plate at the back of a fireplace, often decorated, that radiates heat back into the room.
fireball
nounB1
/ˈfaɪə.bɔːl/1. A ball of fire, especially from an explosion or something burning intensely. 2. A highly energetic and spirited person.
fireballer
nounC1
/ˈfaɪə.bɔː.lər/A baseball pitcher who throws the ball with exceptional velocity and power.

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