What is a utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side; a firedog; as, a pair of andirons called?
andiron — A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side; a firedog; as, a pair of andirons. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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