a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path n
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n the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired n a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine n a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path n a miscalculation that recoils on its maker v come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect v emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire v set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
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a forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (often for days at a time)
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a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire
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n a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire n a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)
