DOG-IRON

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Metal supports for logs in a fireplace

Example:

the andirons were too hot to touch

Synonyms:

andiron; dog; dog-iron; firedog

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("dog-iron" is a kind of...):

support (any device that bears the weight of another thing)

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