firetrap: Meaning and Definition of

fire•trap

Pronunciation: (fīr'trap"), [key]
— n.
  1. a building that, because of its age, material, structure, or the like, is esp. dangerous in case of fire.
  2. (in a building) any arrangement of structural, flooring, and finish members creating concealed passages through which fire can spread to other parts of the building.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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