Definition of fire-setting in English:

fire-setting

noun ˈfʌɪəsɛtɪŋ

1The softening or cracking of a rock face to facilitate excavation, by exposing it to a wood fire built close against it.
2The action or practice of starting a fire; especially the setting of fires as a malicious or criminal act; arson.

adjective ˈfʌɪəsɛtɪŋ

That starts a fire; especially that sets fires as a malicious or criminal act.

Origin

Early 19th century. From fire + setting
mid 19th century; earliest use found in Cobbett's Weekly Political Register. From fire + setting, present participle of set.

Definition of fire-setting in US English:

fire-setting

nounˈfʌɪəsɛtɪŋ

1The softening or cracking of a rock face to facilitate excavation, by exposing it to a wood fire built close against it.
2The action or practice of starting a fire; especially the setting of fires as a malicious or criminal act; arson.

adjectiveˈfʌɪəsɛtɪŋ

That starts a fire; especially that sets fires as a malicious or criminal act.

Origin

Early 19th century. From fire + setting<br>mid 19th century; earliest use found in Cobbett's Weekly Political Register. From fire + setting, present participle of set.

单词	fire-setting
释义	Definition of fire-setting in English: fire-setting noun ˈfʌɪəsɛtɪŋ 1The softening or cracking of a rock face to facilitate excavation, by exposing it to a wood fire built close against it. 2The action or practice of starting a fire; especially the setting of fires as a malicious or criminal act; arson. adjective ˈfʌɪəsɛtɪŋ That starts a fire; especially that sets fires as a malicious or criminal act. Origin Early 19th century. From fire + setting mid 19th century; earliest use found in Cobbett's Weekly Political Register. From fire + setting, present participle of set. Definition of fire-setting in US English: fire-setting nounˈfʌɪəsɛtɪŋ 1The softening or cracking of a rock face to facilitate excavation, by exposing it to a wood fire built close against it. 2The action or practice of starting a fire; especially the setting of fires as a malicious or criminal act; arson. adjectiveˈfʌɪəsɛtɪŋ That starts a fire; especially that sets fires as a malicious or criminal act. Origin Early 19th century. From fire + setting<br>mid 19th century; earliest use found in Cobbett's Weekly Political Register. From fire + setting, present participle of set.
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