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Meaning of Andiron | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈændaɪə(ɹ)n

Definitions

A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side

plural-normally

Equivalents

العربية المسند
Bosanski ćao ćao
Ελληνικά πυροστιά
Español morillo
Suomi tulikoira
Français chenet
Hrvatski ćao ćao
Italiano alare
日本語 牧乗せ台
Nederlands vuurbok
Polski kozioł
Português cão
Српски ćao ćao

Examples

“The furniture was old-fashioned and massive. The great brass andirons on the wide hearth stood like sentinels proclaiming and guarding the dignity of the family. The spreading antlers on the wall testified to a mighty hunter in some past generation.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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