fire screen

noun

: a protective screen before a fireplace

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The Red Cross recommends using a fire screen in front of your fireplace to keep embers from flying out and starting a fire (and to keep logs in place) and opening the window to help manage smoke. —

Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 Jan. 2022 Fireplaces should be surrounded by a fire screen to prevent sparks from flying out. —

Caroline Tien, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Jan. 2022 The brass fire screen and cocktail table supply more shimmer. —

Paige Porter Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2021

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