andiron

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English - English
A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side; a firedog; as, a pair of andirons
metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"
{i} one of two metal stands that hold logs in a fireplace
metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch
andirons
The iron braces upon which logs sit in a fireplace
andiron

    Hyphenation

    and·i·ron

    Turkish pronunciation

    ändayırn

    Synonyms

    firedog, dog, dog iron

    Pronunciation

    /ˈanˌdīərn/ /ˈænˌdaɪɜrn/

    Etymology

    () Middle English anderne (aunderne, aundyre), from Old French andier (mod. landier), from Gaulish anderon 'calf' (compare Irish ainnir 'young woman', Welsh anner 'heifer, cow-calf', enderig 'bull-calf, ox', Breton annoar 'heifer, cow-calf'), because calfs rather than dogs figured prominently on ancient Celtic firedogs.
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