forestick
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of forestick
Example Sentences
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The dry forestick lying on the rude stone andirons burst into a blaze.
From The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana by Edward Eggleston
Andirons come in a great many heights, and in the olden times two sets were used, the one holding the forestick, and the other the backlog.
From Remodeled Farmhouses by Mary H. Northend
Dey had a big back log in de fireplace and a forestick and we put de wood in between.
From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume X, Missouri Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration
On a fire well started thus between backlog and forestick he may pile such dry, hard wood as he has at hand.
From Old Plymouth Trails by Winthrop Packard
"I will do what I can," said Winthrop, working at a large forestick on the fire.
From Hills of the Shatemuc by Susan Warner
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