andiron
Example Sentences
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The fireplace, composed of local glazed Pewabic tiles and fronted by bronze andirons, stood out for its unique intricacies.
From New York Times
It takes just one touch: The magic andirons are not hot.
From Seattle Times
The hearth below is cluttered with andirons, while a wicker basket and a battered blue valise lie on a herringbone-patterned floor before the fireplace.
From The New Yorker
The institution’s founder, Albert C. Barnes, displayed andirons, trivets, horseshoes and hinges alongside his valuable Impressionist paintings.
From New York Times
I just would've ended up being some woman you had to get up out of bed and leave at three o'clock in the morning and clean your andirons, and you don't even have a fireplace.
From The Guardian
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
