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Definitions:
Noun
firewall
Definition: (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust; "he moved the throttle to the firewall"
firewall
Definition: (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
Definition: a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
Definition: A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings, structures, electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle.
Verb
Definition: To protect with a firewall.