What does "toasting-iron" mean?

Synonym of toasting-fork (“fork for toasting bread”).

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Common synonyms include: toasting-fork.

Toasting-iron

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun

1
Synonym of toasting-fork (“fork for toasting bread”).
2
Synonym of toasting-fork (“a sword”). archaic, slang
"I served in Spain with the King’s troops, until the death of my dear friend, Zumalacarreguy, when I saw the game was over, and hung up my toasting iron, Captain."

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toasting-fork

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"I served in Spain with the King’s troops, until the death of my dear friend, Zumalacarreguy, when I saw the game was over, and hung up my toasting iron, Captain."

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