fire·trap
(fīr′trăp′)n. A building that can catch fire easily or is difficult to escape from in the event of fire.
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firetrap
(ˈfaɪəˌtræp) n (Building) a building that would burn easily or one without fire escapes
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fire•trap
(ˈfaɪərˌtræp)
n. a building that, because of its age, material, structure, or the like, is esp. dangerous in case of fire.
[1880–85]
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Noun | 1. | firetrap - a building that would be hard to escape from if it were to catch firebuilding, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" |
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