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ANDIRON
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Dictionary entry overview: What does andiron mean?
• ANDIRON (noun)
The noun ANDIRON has 1 sense:
1. metal supports for logs in a fireplace
Familiarity information: ANDIRON used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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 ("andiron" is a kind of...):
support (any device that bears the weight of another thing)
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