Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: firewall

'firewall'

[firewall.n.01] as in: (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust

Examples:
he moved the throttle to the firewall

'firewall'

[firewall.n.02] as in: (computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet

'firewall'

[firewall.n.03] as in: a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle

Origins

					firewall (English)
├── fire (English)
│   └── fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── wall (English)
    ├── wall (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── weall (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    ├── walle (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── wallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── weallian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))