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fireline en · NOUN

Etymology

From fire + line.

Meanings

1. A firebreak.
2. A row of firefighters seeking to stop spread of a forest fire.
   • The ranger said that working a fire is called being "on the fireline."
3. The line where firefighters intend to stop a spreading fire.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
firelines	Number=Plur		lexicographic

fireline en · VERB

Etymology

From fire + line.

Meanings

1. To create a firebreak.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
firelined	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
firelined	Tense=Past		lexicographic
firelining	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
firelines	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic