Andiron
Definitions
A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side
plural-normally
Equivalents
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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