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FIRKIN, n. fur'kin. A measure of capacity, being the fourth part of a barrel. It...
FIRK, v.t. To beat; to whip; to chastise. [Not used.]
FI'RING-IRON, n. An instrument used in farriery to discuss swellings and knots.
FI'RING, ppr. Setting fire to; kindling; animating; exciting; inflaming; dischar...
FI'REWORKER, n. An officer of artillery subordinate to the firemaster.
FI'REWORK, n. Usually in the plural, fireworks. Preparations of gun-powder, sulp...
FI'REWOOD, n. Wood for fuel.
FIREWARD, FIREWARDEN, n. An officer who has authority to direct others in the ex...
FI'RESTONE, n. 1. A fossil, the pyrite. [See Pyrite .] 2. A kind of freestone wh...
FI'RESTICK, n. A lighted stick or brand.
FIRESIDE, n. A place near the fire or hearth; home; domestic life or retirement.
FI'RESHOVEL, n. A shovel or instrument for taking up or removing coals of fire.
FI'RESHIP, n. A vessel filled with combustibles and furnished with grappling iro...
FI'RER, n. One who sets fire to any thing; an incendiary.
FI'REPOT, n. A small earthen pot filled with combustibles, used in military oper...
FI'REPLUG, n. A plug for drawing water from a pipe to extinguish fire.