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"Section F, G and H"


Fire"bird` (?), n. (Zoöl.)
The Baltimore oriole.


Fire"board` (?), n. A chimney
board or screen to close a fireplace when not in use.


Fire"bote` (?), n. (O. Eng. Law)
An allowance of fuel. See Bote.


Fire"brand` (?), n. 1.
A piece of burning wood. L'Estrange.


2. One who inflames factions, or causes
contention and mischief; an incendiary.
Bacon.


Fire"crack`er (?), n. See
Cracker., n., 3.


Fire"crest` (?), n. (Zoöl.)
A small European kinglet (Regulus ignicapillus), having a
bright red crest; -- called also fire-crested wren.


Fire"dog` (?), n. A support for
wood in a fireplace; an andiron.


Fire"drake` (?), n. [AS.
f&ymacr;rdraca; f&ymacr;r fire + draca a dragon.
See Fire, and Drake a dragon.


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