Main Entry:

and·iron

Pronunciation:

\ˈand-ˌī(-ə)rn\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English aundiren, modification of Anglo-French aundyre, alteration of Old French andier

Date:

14th century

: either of a pair of metal supports for firewood used on a hearth and made of a horizontal bar mounted on short legs with usually a vertical shaft surmounting the front end