fireback
/ˈfaɪərˌbæk/
noun
- A metal plate placed at the back of a fireplace to protect the wall and reflect heat into the room.
- She polished the cast-iron fireback until it shone.
- Installing a fireback can make your fireplace more efficient.
- The antique fireback in the old house was decorated with a royal crest.
- A type of pheasant native to Southeast Asia, known for its colorful plumage.
- The fireback bird has bright red and blue feathers.
- The zoo has a pair of firebacks in the aviary.
- We spotted a fireback walking along the forest trail.