fire irons

American  

plural noun

1. the implements used for tending a fireplace, as tongs and poker.

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fire irons British  

plural noun

1. metal fireside implements, such as poker, shovel, and tongs

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Etymology

Origin of fire irons

1250–1300; Middle English fire-yren

Example Sentences

The Cossacks dashed out from their huts, hastily arming themselves with shotguns, sabers, axes and even fire irons, and ran toward an assembly point.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Things won’t really get going until twilight fades,” Grandpa said, setting the poker beside the other fire irons.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

They fall against the fire irons with a crash.

From Behind the Beyond and Other Contributions to Human Knowledge by Leacock, Stephen

Iron, steel, copper, and brass were the metals most commonly used for their construction, although in other countries even silver was occasionally made into fire irons.

From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Northend, Mary H.

In an angle of the fence Gloomy Gus had unpacked his ovens and set up his fire irons, and now as they flew at their supper he surveyed them with cynical calm.

From Bat Wing Bowles by Coolidge, Dane