Andiron

Word ANDIRON
Character 7
Hyphenation and i ron
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Andiron"

What do we mean by andiron?

One of a pair of metal supports used for holding up logs in a fireplace. noun

One of a pair of metallic stands used to support wood burned on an open hearth. noun

A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side; a firedog. noun

A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side; a firedog; as, a pair of andirons. noun

Metal supports for logs in a fireplace noun

A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side

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The word "andiron" in example sentences

Under his government industry flourished,and the mines and smokestacks of the Ruhr supplied his régime with the coal and the steel which, even more than blood andiron, underwrote the prosperity of the Reich. ❋ MICHAEL KNOX BERAN (2007)

She tried tugging on a tall, ornate sphinx-shaped andiron. ❋ Diana Killian (2006)

Grace was bearing down on the left andiron, shoving it toward the floor. ❋ Diana Killian (2006)

Then from the kitchen appeared Hristo with what looked like part of an andiron set with narrow pincers made for grabbing thin kindling, glowing bright orange. ❋ Unknown (2006)

She watched him commune with the stone for a few moments, then examined the andiron more closely. ❋ Diana Killian (2006)

He'd managed to grab an andiron by its coolest point and he waved it around. ❋ ALEX MINTER (2003)

He turned and bent down and carefully placed the andiron back in the fireplace. ❋ ALEX MINTER (2003)

In frustration he dashed the con - tents into the fire, then smashed the cup on the andiron. ❋ Kirchoff, Mary (2003)

Tom got out his chiefest jewel, a brass knob from the top of an andiron, and passed it around her so that she could see it, and said: ❋ Unknown (2003)

Other items found were a scissors-shaped candle snuffer used to trim wick, parts of a flintlock pistol, flatware, a coat button, an ornamental andiron, and a drawknife that may be part of a set of cooper's tools listed in a 1732 inventory of the Madisons 'property. ❋ Unknown (2001)

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