Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

firestop

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
firestop
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fire block.

noun

Any multi-component system designed to stop fire and smoke from migrating through openings around piping, wiring, ductwork, cable trays, bus ducts, etc., as well as through movement joints in walls and floors that are required to have a fire-resistance rating.

Etymology

From fire + stop.

Inflected Forms

firestops (plural) fire stop (alternative)

Synonyms

draft stop

Questions

What does firestop mean?
A fire block.
Where does firestop come from?
From fire + stop.

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