an ornamental iron slab against the back wall of a hearth
2.
any pheasant of the genus Lophura, of SE Asia
fireback in American English
(ˈfaiᵊrˌbæk)
noun
1.
a piece, lining the rear of a fireplace, usually of cast iron
2.
the rear of a fireplace
Word origin
[1870–75; fire + back1]This word is first recorded in the period 1870–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: asymmetric, fifth wheel, immobilize, onshore, upgrade
Examples of 'fireback' in a sentence
fireback
If the fireback needs repairing, use heat-resistant fire cement, obtainable from builders' merchants.