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Thread #91316 Message #4121649
Posted By: GUEST,Michael Lyons
02-Oct-21 - 09:11 AM
Thread Name: the word 'dooring' from Lagan Love
Subject: Spares the bogwood fire
'Spare' in this case means to cover up the glowing fire embers with ashes. This slows the combustion and preserves the embers which can then be used later to restart the fire, for example next morning.