| 单词 | fire dog |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfire dog fire dog n. either of a pair of (typically ornamental) metal stands used for supporting burning wood in a fireplace; = andiron n. (cf. dog n.1 8). ΘΚΠ the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > heating or making hot > that which or one who heats > [noun] > a device for heating or warming > devices for heating buildings, rooms, etc. > hearth or fireplace > andiron or fire-dog brandisec1000 andirona1300 brandiron1381 brandreth1400 landiron1459 dog iron1534 creeper1556 dog1587 glim-fenders1699 fire dog1751 1751 Virginia Gaz. 8 Aug. Curious Brass Fenders and Fire Dogs, House Bells of all Sizes. 1792 Massachusetts Spy 1 Mar. 3/1 [He] caught a fire-dog, which he threw with such force that he knocked down one of the ruffians. 1841 C. Dickens Barnaby Rudge x. 289 The fire-dogs in the common room. 1917 Boys' Life Nov. 54/2 Reddy returned to the fireplace and his previous occupation of abusing the fire-dogs. 2006 Early Homes Winter 52/1 Also called fire dogs, these cast-iron or cast-brass supports hold logs off the floor of the firebox. < as lemmas |
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