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FIREBACK
Etymology
Noun
fireback (plural firebacks)
Any of certain species of pheasant in the genus Lophura.
A piece of iron that fits into the back of a fireplace to distribute the heat and keep the brick from cracking.
Anagrams
• back fire, backfire
Source: Wiktionary
Fire"back`, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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