Fire-arm, n. Gun, pistol, musket, rifle, etc.
Firebrand, n.
- 1. Brand.
- 2. Incendiary, agitator.
Fire-cracker, n. Cracker.
Fire-damp, n. Carburetted hydrogen (in coalmines).
Fire-dog, n. Andiron, dog.
Fire-eater, n.
- 1. Duellist, fighting character, quarrelsome brawler.
- 2. Blusterer, swaggerer, vaporer, Hector, Hotspur, mock hero.
Firefly, n.
- 1. Elater (of South America).
- 2. Glow-worm (Lampyris noctiluca).
Fire-new, a. Bran-new, quite new, spick-and-span new, span-new.
Fire off. Discharge, fire.
Fire-place, n. Hearth.
Fireproof, a. Incombustible.
Fireside, n.
- 1. Hearth, chimney-corner, place near the fire.
- 2. Home, domestic life.
Fireside, a. Domestic.
Fire up.
- 1. Kindle the fire.
- 2. Fire, be angered or irritated, show irritation, bridle, bridle up, bristle, bristle up, get angry, fly into a
passion. See flare up.