fire iron

"Fire irons" are essential tools for safely managing and maintaining fires, especially in fireplaces and stoves.

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Definition

B2General

(common)A metal tool used to manage and maintain a fire in a fireplace or stove.

Example

He used a fire iron to adjust the logs in the fireplace.
Fire irons are essential for safely tending to a fire.

C1Rail Transport

(technical)A tool used on steam locomotives to manage the fire in the engine's firebox.

Example

The engineer grabbed a fire iron to stoke the locomotive's fire.

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