firewall

Noun firewall has 3 senses

• firewall(n = noun.act) - (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust; "he moved the throttle to the firewall"
is a kind of drive, driving force, thrust

• firewall(n = noun.artifact) - (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;
is a kind of security system

• firewall(n = noun.artifact) - a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle;
is a kind of wall