andiron
noun[Cusually plural]
uk/ˈæn.daɪ.ən/us/ˈæn.daɪ.ɚn/ashapedpieceofmetal, usually one of two, used toholdwoodburningin afireplace(= aspaceforlightingafireinside aroom):
（壁炉里面的）铁制柴架，薪架In thefireplacewere well-polished andirons andoldbrasstongs.壁炉里面是擦得亮亮的柴架和一把古旧的黄铜火钳。
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- Everything, from the andirons in thefireplaceto thebookson thetable, wasexactlyas it would have been 50yearsago.
- Iadmiredagreatheroninwroughtironthatstoodoppositeitsmateas andirons in thelargestonefireplace.
- She isshownkneelingtopolishan andiron in themansionof awealthyemployer.
- Colourfulpaintingscoverthewalls,accentuatedunexpectedlyby an andiron or an AmericanIndianrug.
- Thelogswereproppedup bylargestonesthatservedthepurposeof andirons.
Parts of buildings: the fireplace & parts of the fireplace
- chimney breast
- coal scuttle
- damper
- fender
- fire dog
- firebrick
- fireguard
- fireplace
- firescreen
- fireside
- flue
- grate
- hearth
- inglenook
- mantelpiece
- open fire
- open fireplace
- poker
- scuttle