Definition of fire

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Fire (n.) Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction.

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Firedrake :: Firedrake (n.) A worker at a furnace or fire.
Spark :: Spark (n.) A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is emitted by a body in combustion.
Drift :: Drift (n.) A deviation from the line of fire, peculiar to oblong projectiles..
Fining :: Fining (n.) The process of fining or refining; clarification; also (Metal.), the conversion of cast iron into suitable for puddling, in a hearth or charcoal fire..
Bonnet :: Bonnet (n.) A metallic canopy, or projection, over an opening, as a fireplace, or a cowl or hood to increase the draught of a chimney, etc..
Hoecake :: Hoecake (n.) A cake of Indian meal, water, and salt, baked before the fire or in the ashes; -- so called because often cooked on a hoe..
Burn :: Burn (v. t.) To consume, injure, or change the condition of, as if by action of fire or heat; to affect as fire or heat does; as, to burn the mouth with pepper..
Chimney-piece :: Chimney-piece (n.) A decorative construction around the opening of a fireplace.
Bomb :: Bomb (n.) A shell; esp. a spherical shell, like those fired from mortars. See Shell..
Six-shooter :: Six-shooter (n.) A pistol or other firearm which can be fired six times without reloading especially, a six-chambered revolver..
Fusillade :: Fusillade (v. t.) To shoot down of shoot at by a simultaneous discharge of firearms.
Helmet :: Helmet (n.) A helmet-shaped hat, made of cork, felt, metal, or other suitable material, worn as part of the uniform of soldiers, firemen, etc., also worn in hot countries as a protection from the heat of the sun..
Reredos :: Reredos (n.) The back of a fireplace.
Brigade :: Brigade (n.) Any body of persons organized for acting or marching together under authority; as, a fire brigade..
Open :: Open (v. t.) To enter upon; to begin; as, to open a discussion; to open fire upon an enemy; to open trade, or correspondence; to open a case in court, or a meeting..
Extinction :: Extinction (n.) The act of extinguishing or making extinct; a putting an end to; the act of putting out or destroying light, fire, life, activity, influence, etc..
Hypocaust :: Hypocaust (n.) A furnace, esp. one connected with a series of small chambers and flues of tiles or other masonry through which the heat of a fire was distributed to rooms above. This contrivance, first used in bath, was afterwards adopted in private houses..
Combustible :: Combustible (n.) A substance that may be set on fire, or which is liable to take fire and burn..
Subcarboniferous :: Subcaliber (a.) Smaller than the caliber of a firearm.
Firing :: Firing (n.) Fuel; firewood or coal.
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