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English-Thai Dictionary

andiron

N ขาหยั่ง โลหะ  kha-yang-lo-ha

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ANDIRON

n. An iron utensil used, in Great Britain, where coal is the common fuel, to support the ends of a spit; but in America, used to support the wood in fire places.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ANDIRON

And "i `ron, n. Etym: [OE. anderne, aunderne, aundyre, OF. andier, F.landier, fr. LL. andena, andela, anderia, of unknown origin. The Eng. was prob. confused with brand-iron, AS. brand-isen.]

 

Defn: A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side; a firedog; as, a pair of andirons.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

andiron

and i ron |ˈanˌdīərn ˈændaɪərn | noun a metal support, typically one of a pair, that holds wood burning in a fireplace. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French andier, of unknown origin. The ending was altered by association with iron .

 

Oxford Dictionary

andiron

andiron |ˈandʌɪən | noun a metal stand, typically one of a pair, for supporting wood burning in a fireplace. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French andier, of unknown origin. The ending was altered by association with iron .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

andiron

and i ron /ǽndàɪ (ə )r n /名詞 C s 〗(暖炉の中の )薪 まき をのせる台 (firedog ) 〘2つで一組 〙.