fire-setting
|fire/set/ting|
🇺🇸
/ˈfaɪər ˌsɛtɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈfaɪə ˌsɛtɪŋ/
deliberate ignition
Etymology
'fire-setting' originates from the combination of 'fire' and 'setting', where 'fire' meant 'to ignite' and 'setting' referred to 'placing or positioning'.
'fire-setting' evolved from the practice of using fire to break rocks in mining, a technique that dates back to ancient times.
Initially, it meant 'using fire to break rocks', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of deliberately setting fire to something, often used in the context of mining or construction to break rock by heating it and then cooling it rapidly.
The ancient miners used fire-setting to extract ores from hard rock.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/02/10 19:26