spark arrester

1. 1.

   electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed

   Broaderelectrical device
2. 2.

   a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack

   Synonymssparker

   Broadernet

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What does spark arrester mean?

spark arrester means "electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.