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FINO'CHIO, n. A variety of fennel.
FIN'SCALE, n. A river fish, called the rudd.
FIP'PLE, n. [L. fibula.] A stopper. [Not in use.]
FIR, n. The name of several species of the genus Pinus; as the Scotch fir, the s...
FIR-TREE. [See Fir .]
FIRE, n. [The radical sense of fire is usually, to rush, to rage, to be violentl...
FI'RE-ARROW, n. A small iron dart, furnished with a match impregnated with powde...
FI'RE-COMPANY, n. A company of men for managing an engine to extinguish fires.
FI'RE-ENGINE, n. An engine for throwing water to extinguish fire and save buildi...
FIRE-ESCA'PE, n. A machine for escaping from windows, when houses are on fire.
FI'RE-OFFICE, n. An office for making insurance against fire.
FIRE-ORDEAL, n. [See Ordeal .]
FI'REARMS, n. plu. Arms or weapons which expel their charge by the combustion of...
FI'REBALL, n. 1. A grenade; a ball filled with powder or other combustibles, int...
FI'REBARE, n. In old writers, a beacon.
FI'REBARREL, n. A hollow cylinder used in fireships, to convey the fire to the s...