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andiron
An andiron (older form ''anderne''; med. Lat. ''andena'', ''anderia'') is a horizontal iron bar upon which logs are laid for burning in an open fireplace. They are usually used in pairs to build up a firedog in American English, sometimes called a ''dog'' or ''dog-iron'', intended to hold logs above the hearth in order to improve air circulation for better burning. In older eras (e.g. 16th to 18th century AD) andirons were used as a rest for a roasting spit; and sometimes included a cup-shaped top to hold porridge. The earliest andirons were forged from wrought iron.〔(Metalwork from the Index of American Design )〕
==Usage==
Andirons and fire dogs are devices made of metal or ceramic which hold up the firewood so that a draft of air may pass around it, allowing proper burning and thus minimizing smoke. They typically stand upon short legs and are usually connected with an upright guard. The guard keeps the logs in the fireplace as they burn and settle. This guard, which may be of iron, steel, copper, bronze, or even silver, may be simple, or elaborately ornamented (often with patterns or heraldic ornaments, such as the fleur-de-lis, with sphinxes, grotesque animals, mythological statuettes, or caryatides supporting heroic figures or emblems). A common decoration in the form of a canine plays on the dual meanings of the word ''dog'' (canine and inanimate holder or blocker).
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