Definition of "andirons" []

• Plural form of andiron. (noun)

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