What is an iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace, for supporting kettles, etc., over a fire called?
crane — An iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace, for supporting kettles, etc., over a fire. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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