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n. Chiefly Southern & South Midland U.S.
See andiron. See Regional Note at andiron.

[(FIRE)DOG + (AND)IRON.]


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A short bar of iron with its ends bent at right angles and pointed so as to hold together the two pieces into which they are driven.

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IN BRIEF: n. - Metal supports for logs in a fireplace.

 
 

 

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