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Vestal :: Vestal (a.) A virgin consecrated to Vesta, and to the service of watching the sacred fire, which was to be perpetually kept burning upon her altar..

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..

Fireside :: Fireside (n.) A place near the fire or hearth; home; domestic life or retirement.

Kick :: Kick (n.) The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged..

Buck :: Buck (n.) A frame on which firewood is sawed; a sawhorse; a sawbuck.

Matchlock :: Matchlock (n.) An old form of gunlock containing a match for firing the priming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match..

Cockle :: Cockle (n.) The fire chamber of a furnace.

Breech Screw :: Breech screw () A strong iron or steel plug screwed into the breech of a musket or other firearm, to close the bottom of the bore..

Pyrotechnist :: Pyrotechnist (n.) One skilled in pyrotechny; one who manufactures fireworks.

Housebote :: Housebote (n.) Wood allowed to a tenant for repairing the house and for fuel. This latter is often called firebote. See Bote.

Inflammable :: Inflammable (a.) Capable of being easily set fire; easily enkindled; combustible; as, inflammable oils or spirits..

Fireboard :: Fireboard (n.) A chimney board or screen to close a fireplace when not in use.

Parapet :: Parapet (n.) A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of Casemate..

Fire :: Fire (v. t.) To drive by fire.

Holocaust :: Holocaust (n.) A burnt sacrifice; an offering, the whole of which was consumed by fire, among the Jews and some pagan nations..

Pothook :: Pothook (n.) An S-shaped hook on which pots and kettles are hung over an open fire.

Tisar :: Tisar (n.) The fireplace at the side of an annealing oven.

Cock :: Cock (n.) The hammer in the lock of a firearm.

Loss :: Loss (v. t.) Destruction or diminution of value, if brought about in a manner provided for in the insurance contract (as destruction by fire or wreck, damage by water or smoke), or the death or injury of an insured person; also, the sum paid or payable therefor; as, the losses of the company this year amount to a million of dollars..

Firer :: Firer (n.) One who fires or sets fire to anything; an incendiary.

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