andiron
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andiron
- /ˈænd.aɪ.ən/ UK
- /ˈænd.aɪ.ɚn/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English aundire, aundiren, from Old French andier (possibly from Gaulish anderon (“heifer”)) compare Welsh anner, annair (“heifer”), Breton annoar (“heifer”), from Proto-Celtic *anderā (“young woman”), due either to their somewhat animal-like appearance of four legs or to the prominent figuring of bull and heifer design elements; compare its alternative names of fire-dog and dog-iron. Spelling influenced by iron.
noun andirons · handiron
- A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side The furniture was old-fashioned and massive. The great brass andirons on the wide hearth stood like sentinels proclaiming and guarding the dignity of the family. The spreading antlers on the wall testified to a mighty hunter in some past generation.
Translations
Talk about this word "andiron." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/andiron. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. andiron. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/andiron "andiron." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/andiron.Cite this
@misc{andiron_2026,
title = {andiron},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/andiron},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
