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 hurried out into the corridor, and started down it, armed with the fire irons.

From Andy at Yale Or, The Great Quadrangle Mystery by Stokes, Roy Eliot

A set of fire irons, a tea kettle, a coal box, a tin saucepan, a tripod, a tea pot, three cups and saucers, a wash-hand basin, three small basins, and two plates.

From A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself, First Part by Müller, George

Rupert tapped out his pipe against one of the fire irons.

From Ralestone Luck by Reid, James S.