fire watch

English

Alternative forms

• firewatch

Noun

fire watch (plural fire watches)

1. The act of watching for the occurrence of fires, for example during wartime bombing raids or in forested areas in hot and dry conditions.

   Synonym: fire-watching

2. A person designated to keep a lookout for fire.

   Synonym: firewatcher

Translations

looking out for signs of fire

• Czech: požární hlídka f

See also

• fire lookout tower

Anagrams

• watchfire