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单词 firedog
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firedog

[ fahyuhr-dawg, -dog ]
/ ˈfaɪərˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg /
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noun Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.

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Origin of firedog

First recorded in 1785–95; fire + dog

Words nearby firedog

firecrest, fire-cure, fire curtain, firedamp, fire department, firedog, fire door, firedrake, fire drill, fire-eater, fire engine
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Example sentences from the Web for firedog

  • "Don't say that it is not pretty," added my aunt, brushing the firedog with the tip of her tiny boot.

    Monsieur, Madame and Bebe, Complete|Gustave Droz
  • Mr. Luce noted these signs of belligerency and braced his firedog legs.

    The Skipper and the Skipped|Holman Day
  • "Money won't do it," he said, brushing the iron head of the firedog with the hollow of his hand.

    Return of the Native|Thomas Hardy

British Dictionary definitions for firedog

firedog
/ (ˈfaɪəˌdɒɡ) /

noun

either of a pair of decorative metal stands used to support logs in an open fire
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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