Andiron

/ˈændaɪrən/ noun

A metal support shaped like a decorative stand that holds burning logs in a fireplace.

From Middle French 'andier,' possibly from Old French 'andier' meaning a stand or support. The word may derive from the name of a craftsperson or from Gallo-Romance roots related to standing or supporting structures. The modern sense solidified in English by the 16th century.

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