• (n.) An officer who has authority to direct in the extinguishing of fires, or to order what precautions shall be taken against fires; -- called also fireward. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/firewarden/
Fire'ward`en noun An officer who has authority to direct in the extinguishing of fires, or to order what precautions shall be taken against fires; -- called also fireward . Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/F/33