Fireproof

The term fireproof buildings shall apply to all buildings in which the principal parts are made of incombustible materials, these principal parts consisting mainly in walls, floor construction, roof construction, furring, ceiling, stairs and all shaft enclosures. ❋ Unknown (1932)

In the movie the word fireproof is used a couple of times from one firefighter to another specifically talking about marriage. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It is needless to say that when wooden doors are lined, they should be lined on both sides; but frequently we find so-called fireproof doors lined on one side only. ❋ Various (N/A)

The destructive consequences attending fire in such buildings, whose iron and masonry construction is called fireproof, show that some other form of construction is necessary to obtain the desired results of minimizing the annual cost of the maintenance of the invested capital, as represented by insurance, depreciation, interest and taxation. ❋ Various (N/A)

Once known as Temple Court, 5 Beekman Street was built in 1882 and today is the earliest surviving "fireproof" office building of the pre-skyscraper period. ❋ Unknown (2010)

How indispensable osseogen becomes may be realized when people begin to know enough about themselves to realize that our bone structure must be "fireproof" in order to last for the normal span of human life! ❋ Louis Dechmann (N/A)

Company after company dashed into the blazing "fireproof" building, urged by the hoarse profanity of the chief. ❋ Unknown (1908)

My impression is that "fireproof," in the American tongue, is one of those agreeable but quite meaningless phrases which adorn the languages of all nations. ❋ Arnold Bennett (1899)

Despite the efforts of the firemen, the flames made rapid progress, and in an hour the "fireproof" building was known to be doomed. ❋ Edward Stratemeyer (1896)

If a homeowner permits the creosote to construct up, it can catch fire and cause cracks within the "fireproof" brick, stone, or clay flue liners. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Ward, a broker now with the firm Core, started selling TriBeCa lofts to artists in 1981, so few buildings had been renovated or had soundproofing that she used words like "fireproof" and ❋ Unknown (2010)

Davis - grief-stricken because a young nephew burned to death inside a "fireproof" brick - left town, never to be seen again. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For the "fireproof" Lawson house, Maybeck used concrete walls covered with smooth plaster imbedded with pigment; even the roof was made of concrete. ❋ By Susan Dinkelspiel Cerny, Special To The Planet (2009)

Fire after fire destroyed or damaged every school building built on the site until the brick and concrete "fireproof" two-story structure was erected at the end of ❋ Unknown (2009)

Though my heart is gladdened there are pastors who wish to help their members "fireproof" their marriages, or individual couples who want to learn to "fireproof" their marriages, I am concerned they will turn the "love dare" into some magical cure-all for their marital woes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"fireproof," Marx turned to London, the mecca of all political exiles, arriving there toward the end of June, 1849. ❋ John Spargo (1921)

(If my house and my hosting company burned to the ground on the same day, I'd be in a world of hurt. * heh* Well, except for the data in my "fireproof" safe, perhaps. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The reddish glow from the flames backlit the man, emphasizing the fact that he wore street clothes, not a fireproof suit. ❋ Lori Armstrong (2011)

[The girl] was fireproof she was [crazy] ❋ Stylinsonx (2017)

John: What's up with Dan? He just walks out of [meetings] whenever, hangs out and shoots the shit with the [receptionist], then walks back [in like] he owns the place. Jane: Nobody else can do his work, he's fireproof. ❋ Kdp-hnl (2013)

Person: Hey, I thought that you said that my house was [fireproof]! Real-estate [agent]: Yes, now you have proof that your house can [catch on] fire! ❋ Ezyman07 (2017)

Guy: Hey dude, can you move [the turkey] [to the left]? Fireproof Jew: Sure, [no problem]! ❋ I_Am_Murloc (2009)