About The Word Andiron
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Andiron
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What's The Definition Of Andiron?
[n] metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Andiron: dog | dogiron | firedog Related Terms | Find terms related to Andiron: chain | coal tongs | crane | crook | damper | fire hook | fire tongs | firedog | grate | grating | grid | griddle | gridiron | grill | griller | lifter | poker | pothook | salamander | spit | tongs | tripod | trivet | turnspit See Also | support Andiron In Webster's Dictionary \And"i`ron\, n. [OE. anderne, aunderne, aundyre, OF.
andier, F. landier, fr. LL. andena, andela, anderia, of
unknown origin. The Eng. was prob. confused with brand-iron,
AS. brand-[=i]sen.]
A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace,
one being placed on each side; a firedog; as, a pair of
andirons.
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