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Definition of Andiron
1. Noun. Metal supports for logs in a fireplace. "The andirons were too hot to touch"
Definition of Andiron
1. n. A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side; a firedog; as, a pair of andirons.
Definition of Andiron
1. Noun. A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side; a firedog; as, a pair of andirons. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Andiron
1. a metal support for holding wood in a fireplace [n -S]
Medical Definition of Andiron
1. A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side; a firedog; as, a pair of andirons. Origin: 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-isen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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Literary usage of Andiron
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Woman's Story of Pioneer Illinois by Christiana Holmes Tillson (1919)
"of oak logs, which were supported by one old iron andiron and a stone on ...
He commenced pulling out the andiron, swearing at the fire for being too hot. ..."
2. Rumford Fireplaces and how They are Made by Benjamin Rumford (1906)
"Empire andiron CHAPTER I. "The plague of a smoking Chimney is proverbial ; but
there are many other very great defects in open Fire-places, as they are now ..."
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