DOG-IRON

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dog-iron mean? 

• DOG-IRON (noun)
  The noun DOG-IRON has 1 sense:

1. metal supports for logs in a fireplace

  Familiarity information: DOG-IRON used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DOG-IRON (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Metal supports for logs in a fireplace

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

andiron; dog; dog-iron; firedog

Context example:

the andirons were too hot to touch

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

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