Meaning of ANDIRON
| Pronunciation: | | 'andIurn
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| | Definition: | | [n] metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch" |
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| | Synonyms: | | dog, dogiron, firedog |
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| | See Also: | | support | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| | Definition: | | Andirons in a burning fireplace is a symbol of good friendship in your life, an empty fireplace would mean loss of material goods and in extreme cases, loss of lives. |
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| | Related Terms: | | 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 |
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