1) The rear of a fireplace
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• (n.) One of several species of pheasants of the genus Euplocamus, having the lower back a bright, fiery red. They inhabit Southern Asia and the East Indies.
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Cast-iron panel at the back of a fireplace to retain and radiate heat, to protect the adjacent wall and for decoration. Firebacks are also sometimes known as fireplates, iron chimneys and reredos.
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(from the article `fireplace`) From early times fireplace accessories and furnishings have been objects of decoration. Since at least the 15th century a fireback, a slab of cast ...
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Cast-iron panel at the back of a fireplace to retain and radiate heat, to protect the adjacent wall and for decoration. Firebacks are also sometimes known as fireplates, iron chimneys and reredos.
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Fire'back` noun (Zoology) One of several species of pheasants of the genus
Euplocamus , having the lower back a bright, fiery red. They inhabit Southern Asia and the East Indies.
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a piece, lining the rear of a fireplace, usually of cast iron. · the rear of a fireplace.
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