英语词汇“andiron”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

andiron

/ˈandʌɪən

noun

A metal stand, typically one of a pair, for supporting wood burning in a fireplace.In the fireplace are a pair of brass andirons and a fender, American or English, dating from the early nineteenth century....

Antique andirons and fireplace tools survive in some quantity, but hard use has often taken its toll and they may be more decorative than useful today.
The original kitchen fireplace remains, retaining its cast-iron cauldron and andirons, but it was refaced during the 1896 renovation with blue tiles purchased from Traitel Brothers, tile suppliers in New York City.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French andier, of unknown origin. The ending was altered by association with iron.

单词	andiron
释义	andiron /ˈandʌɪən / noun A metal stand, typically one of a pair, for supporting wood burning in a fireplace.In the fireplace are a pair of brass andirons and a fender, American or English, dating from the early nineteenth century.... Antique andirons and fireplace tools survive in some quantity, but hard use has often taken its toll and they may be more decorative than useful today. The original kitchen fireplace remains, retaining its cast-iron cauldron and andirons, but it was refaced during the 1896 renovation with blue tiles purchased from Traitel Brothers, tile suppliers in New York City. Origin Middle English: from Old French andier, of unknown origin. The ending was altered by association with iron.
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