Andiron

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

andiron
    n 1: metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were
         too hot to touch" [syn: {andiron}, {firedog}, {dog}, {dog-
         iron}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Andiron \And"i`ron\, n. [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-[imac]sen.]
   A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace,
   one being placed on each side; a firedog; as, a pair of
   andirons.
   [1913 Webster]

from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

24 Moby Thesaurus words for "andiron":
      chain, coal tongs, crane, crook, damper, fire hook, fire tongs,
      firedog, grate, grating, grid, griddle, gridiron, grill, griller,
      lifter, poker, pothook, salamander, spit, tongs, tripod, trivet,
      turnspit

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