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fireback noun[ C ] (alsofire back)uk /ˈfaɪə.bæk/ us /ˈfaɪr.bæk/ a flat decorated piece of iron that stands against the back of a fireplace(= a space in the wall of a room for a fire to burn in): The continual heating and cooling of a fireback can eventually make it crack. You can buy antique fire backs online. Traditional open fires need a fireback to reflect heat out into the room and protect the brickwork. Position the fireback so that its front edge meets the back of the fire surround. He's about as senstive as a fire back. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Parts of buildings: the fireplace & parts of the fireplace andiron chimney breast coal scuttle damper fender fire dog firebrick fireguard fireplace firescreen fireside flue grate hearth inglenook mantelpiece open firephrase open fireplace poker scuttle |