spark arrester

/spɑrk əˌrɛstər/
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Other forms: spark arresters

Definitions of spark arrester
  1. noun
    a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack
    synonyms: sparker
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    type of:
    mesh, meshing, meshwork, net, network
    an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
  2. noun
    electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed
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    type of:
    electrical device
    a device that produces or is powered by electricity
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