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Fireset vs Foreset - What's the difference?

fireset | foreset |

As nouns the difference between fireset and foreset

is that fireset is a set of fire irons, typically including tongs, shovel, and poker while foreset is an obstacle; hinderance.

As a verb foreset is

to set before or in front of; bar; block; impede.

As an adjective foreset is

set in fore or front part; placed ahead.

fireset

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A set of fire irons, typically including tongs, shovel, and poker.

    • foreset

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Verb

  • To set before or in front of; bar; block; impede.
  • (dialectal) To ordain; assign; allot in advance.
  • To propose, suggest

    • Derived terms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An obstacle; hinderance.
  • That which is set ahead or before; proposal, suggestion.
  • (geology) The deposition of sediment by the turbidity currents above the reservoir water level.
    • Most deltas contain three different types of deposits: foreset , topset and bottomset beds.'' — '' Fluvial Landforms

    Derived terms

    * (geology) foreset bed

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Set in fore or front part; placed ahead.