Phrase guide

fire basket

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A portable grate for lighting a fire outdoors, or historically for heating bedrooms etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A metal cage or basket filled with burning material, used to attract fish when night fishing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cresset

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: fajrokorbo — metal cage or basket to hold fire for night fishing
  • Esperanto: fajrokorboj — metal cage or basket to hold fire for night fishing
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: lysterkorg — metal cage or basket to hold fire for night fishing
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: kulu — metal cage or basket to hold fire for night fishing
  • Russian: коза́ (kozá) — metal cage or basket to hold fire for night fishing
  • Russian: ко́бра (kóbra) — metal cage or basket to hold fire for night fishing