Concept information
Preferred term
fire dog
Definition
- An instrument consisting of an iron bar held horizontally at one end by an upright support, used to ensure the proper burning of a fire. A pair of these were put at each side of the hearth or fireplace to support burning wood; the end of a long could rest on the crosspiece, which was supported by two uprights.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- fire-dog
Source
- Kipfer, B. A. Dictionary of Artifacts 2007. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.p.114
In other languages
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German
URI
https://vocabs.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/defcthesaurus/fire_dog/4.90
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