1.
[syn: andiron, firedog, dog, dog-iron]
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]
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]
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