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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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-[=i]sen.] A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side a firedog; as a pair of andirons. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: andiron n : metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch" [syn: {firedog}, {dog}, {dogiron}]
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