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fire irons

 
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pl.n.
Implements, such as tongs, a shovel, and a poker, used to tend a fireplace.


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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: metal fireside implements


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A fire iron is any metal instrument for tending to a fire. A fireplace poker can be used to stir up a fire, a slice bar has a flatter tip and can be used to stir up the fire or to clear the grates of ashes. Also a fire rake, fire tongs, and fire shovel.



 
 

 

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