cobiron

noun

cob·​iron

ˈkäˌbī(ə)rn,

-īən

plural -s

1

: an iron for supporting a spit

2

: andiron

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cobiren, from cob entry 3 (lump) + iren iron; from the knobs on the ends

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