fire iron
fire iron · fire irons
Any of a set of metal tools kept beside the fireplace, used to keep the fire burning…Any of a set of metal tools kept beside the fireplace, used to keep the fire burning as required. The set usually consists of fire tongs, a poker, a spade, and a brush for the ashes.
Meaning
2 sensesAny of a set of metal tools kept beside the fireplace, used to keep the fire burning as required. The set usually consists of fire tongs, a poker, a spade, and a brush for the ashes.
One of a set of tools kept on a steam locomotive for a similar purpose.
More definitions
- metal fireside implements
Forms
plural: fire irons| Singular | fire iron |
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Word family
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