bush fire

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === bush fire (plural bush fires) (Australia, New Zealand) Alternative form of bushfire. 1910 March, Metal Beaters for Extinguishing Bush Fires, Popular Mechanics, page 363, Bush fires in Australia are usually fought by gangs of men who drive the flames back with hide, fiber, or metal beaters, the latter being a new invention consisting of a flexible metal beard or switch attached to a stout wooden handle. ==== Synonyms ==== forest fire (US, Canada)