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andiron

/ˈænˌdaɪən/AN-digh-urn
/ˈænˌdaɪɚn/AN-digh-urn

Meaningfireplace support

Common meaning: metal support holding logs in a fireplace

Journey through time

  1. Old Frenchandier‘fireplace support’source
  2. Frenchandiersource
  3. Englishandiron‘metal support holding logs in a fireplace’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Old French andier ‘fireplace support’.

Did you know: our wording, based on Skeat, Etymological Dictionary (1898), entry ANDIRON, p. 23 · dictionary scan

Roots

  • andier Old French “fireplace support”

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