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SPARK ARRESTER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack
Synonyms:
spark arrester; sparker
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("spark arrester" is a kind of...):
mesh; meshing; meshwork; net; network (an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("spark arrester" is a kind of...):
electrical device (a device that produces or is powered by electricity)
