forestick [fawr-stik, fohr-] ExamplesWord Origin noun
- the front log in a wood fire, as in a fireplace.
Origin of forestick An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; fore- + stick1 Examples from the Web for forestick Historical Examples of forestick
Before the forestick had burned in two, she heard him coming, but he was not alone.
Alice Brown
The bright flame on the forestick, which Ralph had been watching, flickered and burned low.
Edward Eggleston
On a fire well started thus between backlog and forestick he may pile such dry, hard wood as he has at hand.
Winthrop Packard
Backlog and forestick were soon piled and kindlings laid, and the fire roared and snapped and crackled up the ample chimney.
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Large stones were sometimes used instead of a backlog, and an iron bar was laid on the andirons in front of the forestick.
Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
George Francis Dow