Difference between Andiron and Firedog

What is the difference between Andiron and Firedog?

Andiron as a noun is a utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side; a firedog; as, a pair of andirons. while Firedog as a noun is bronze age artifact used in worshipping either bulls or the moon, or as a holder for wooden logs to be used in a fire altar.

Andiron

Part of speech: noun

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

Firedog

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Bronze Age artifact used in worshipping either bulls or the moon, or as a holder for wooden logs to be used in a fire altar.Either of a pair of horizontal metal supports for holding logs in a fireplace

Part of speech: proper noun

Definition: An American service industry company.

We hope you now know whether to use Andiron or Firedog in your sentence.

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