1. A pair of metal supports, typically ornamental, used to hold logs in a fireplace.
Usage: Usually used in the plural form 'firedogs'; singular is 'firedog'.; Also called andirons.

Examples

• The brass firedogs in the living room fireplace were polished to a shine.
• She placed the logs between the firedogs before lighting the fire.
• Antique firedogs are popular decorative items for homes with traditional fireplaces.
• The cast-iron firedogs held the burning wood securely in place.
• They inherited a pair of ornate firedogs from their grandmother's estate.