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andiron
Andiron (noun) means a utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side.
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A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side
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Etymology
From Middle English aundire, aundiren, from Old French andier (possibly from Gaulish anderon (“heifer”)) compare Welsh anner, annair (“heifer”), Breton annoar (“heifer”), from Proto-Celtic *anderā (“young woman”), due either to their somewhat animal-like appearance of four legs or to the prominent figuring of bull and heifer design elements; compare its alternative names of fire-dog and dog-iron. Spelling influenced by iron.
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"andiron" (noun) means a utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side.