firedoor

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

Etymology[edit]

fire +‎ door

Noun[edit]

firedoor (plural firedoors)

  1. Alternative spelling of fire door
    • 1944 March and April, E. S. Waterhouse, “Two Footplate Rides on "Merchant Navy" Locomotives”, in Railway Magazine, page 88:
      A treadle operates the firedoor, closing it when the foot is removed.