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单词 fire iron
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Definition of fire iron in English:

fire iron

noun ˈfʌɪə ˌʌɪən
  • 1A piece of iron or steel shaped for the purpose of striking fire with a flint. Now rare.

  • 2In plural Implements for tending a fire, usually comprising a shovel, tongs, and poker. Also in singular: any of these implements.

Origin

Middle English; earliest use found in St. Brendan. From fire + iron.

Definition of fire iron in US English:

fire iron

nounˈfʌɪə ˌʌɪən
  • 1A piece of iron or steel shaped for the purpose of striking fire with a flint. Now rare.

  • 2In plural Implements for tending a fire, usually comprising a shovel, tongs, and poker. Also in singular: any of these implements.

Origin

Middle English; earliest use found in St. Brendan. From fire + iron.

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