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[skri:n] 1. noun1) (a flat, movable, often folding, covered framework for preventing a person etc from being seen, for decoration, or for protection from heat, cold etc: Screens were put round the patient's bed; a tapestry fire-screen.) færanlegt skilrúm2) (anything that so protects etc a person etc: He hid behind the screen of bushes; a smokescreen.) hlíf, hula, e-ð sem skÿlir/hylur3) (the surface on which films or television pictures appear: cinema/television/radar screen.) hvíta tjaldið; skjár2. verb1) (to hide, protect or shelter: The tall grass screened him from view.) skÿla, fela2) (to make or show a cinema film.) sÿna/gera kvikmynd3) (to test for loyalty, reliability etc.) yfirheyra4) (to test for a disease: Women should be regularly screened for cancer.) kanna, prófa•- the screen
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fire screen — noun a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks) • Syn: ↑fireguard • Hypernyms: ↑screen … Useful english dictionary
fire screen — noun a mesh grill placed in front of a fire to prevent sparks escaping. Syn: fire guard … Wiktionary
fire screen — noun Date: 15th century a protective screen before a fireplace … New Collegiate Dictionary
fire screen — a screen placed in front of a fireplace for protection, esp. from sparks. [1750 60] * * * … Universalium
fire screen — n. protective metal screen placed in front of a fireplace, fireguard … English contemporary dictionary
