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Fire iron

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  1. 1
    Any of a set of metal tools kept beside the fireplace, used to keep the fire burning as required. The set usually consists of fire tongs, a poker, a spade, and a brush for the ashes.
  2. 2
    metal fireside implements wordnet
  3. 3
    One of a set of tools kept on a steam locomotive for a similar purpose.

    "No. 21C9 was in need of a boiler washout and though she was carefully and assiduously fired and use made of the fire-irons during the run, it was not possible to maintain steam, which often fell as low as 210 lb."

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