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  • noun Plural form of andiron.

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Examples

  • Then the local smith came to the aid of the "domestic" or serf, and hammered into shape what were termed andirons, their use making it easier to light the logs, giving a current of air under them, causing them to burn brighter.

    Chats on Household Curios 1900

  • A handsome clock adorned the mantelpiece; and in the open fireplace was a pair of small "andirons," with silver knobs, cast after

    The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West Mayne Reid 1850

  • We see how taste-makers like Martha Stewart drive interest in items like old brass andirons, resulting in the production of mass-market imitations that give "the look" of antiques but lack the historical legitimacy of the real thing.

    A Never-Ending Treasure Hunt Jonathan Lopez 2011

  • Towne & Country Properties/Sotheby's International Realty The house has five wood-burning fireplaces, some with the original andirons.

    Tuxedo Park Lodge 2011

  • The house has five wood-burning fireplaces, some with the original andirons.

    A Lodge in 'The Park' Sarah Tilton 2011

  • We see how taste-makers like Martha Stewart drive interest in items like old brass andirons, resulting in the production of mass-market imitations that give "the look" of antiques but lack the historical legitimacy of the real thing.

    A Never-Ending Treasure Hunt Jonathan Lopez 2011

  • The selection is especially good in items such as fireplace andirons, mirrors of all sizes and shapes, ceramics and Arts and Crafts furniture.

    Signs of Spring in New York Andrew Harper 2010

  • The selection is especially good in items such as fireplace andirons, mirrors of all sizes and shapes, ceramics and Arts and Crafts furniture.

    Signs of Spring in New York Andrew Harper 2010

  • Gather up the logs and andirons—it's fireplace season!

    Hearths Aflame Rita Konig 2010

  • The selection is especially good in items such as fireplace andirons, mirrors of all sizes and shapes, ceramics and Arts and Crafts furniture.

    Signs of Spring in New York Andrew Harper 2010

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